Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 590-0904
- Chavez Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chavez Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Chavez Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chavez Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #2651 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chavez Elementary School is Renaissance High School For The Arts (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Classical Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stevenson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Stevenson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.2 miles
515 Lime Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 437-0407 0.2 K-5 643 - Long Beach Franklin Classical Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,297 student
0.4 miles
540 Cerritos Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-4952 0.4 6-8 1,297 - Long Beach Jenny Oropeza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 749 students
0.6 miles
700 Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 436-4420 0.6 K-5 749 - Long Beach Renaissance High School For The Arts Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 406 students
0.6 miles
1400 E. 20th St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 901-0168 0.6 9-12 406 - Long Beach Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,064 student
0.8 miles
1175 E. 11th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005 0.8 K-5 1,064
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