Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School serves 864 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 864 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School's student population of 864 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
864 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2795 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
97%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
1%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School?
864 students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School offer ?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School part of?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School is part of Montebello Unified School District.
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