Cesar E. Chavez High School
- Cesar E. Chavez High School serves 347 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cesar E. Chavez High 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Cesar E. Chavez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cesar E. Chavez High School's student population of 347 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cesar E. Chavez High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cesar E. Chavez High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9602 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar E. Chavez High School is Saddleback High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Manuel Esqueda Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana Manuel Esqueda Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,158 student
0.2 miles
2240 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500 0.2 K-8 1,158 - Santa Ana Thomas A. Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
0.2 miles
2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 433-6900 0.2 K-5 544 - Santa Ana Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.4 miles
417 E. Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-3900 0.4 K-5 330 - Santa Ana Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 807 students
0.5 miles
910 W. Anahurst Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 440-5100 0.5 K-5 807 - Santa Ana Saddleback High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,626 student
0.9 miles
2801 S. Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900 0.9 7-12 1,626
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