Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 663 rd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Luis, Arizona, serving 744 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Gadsden Elementary District, which is ranked 219 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25-38% of Cesar Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23-46% for the district and 39-46% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20-35%, while the district and state averages were 30-43%. The school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment for 5th grade is also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 23% proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 21% for the district and 34% for the state.

However, one school within the same district, Desert View Elementary, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking in the top 40% of Arizona elementary schools and outperforming Cesar Chavez and the district on state assessments. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Cesar Chavez Elementary to learn from and emulate the practices and strategies that are leading to higher student achievement at Desert View Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1130 North 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 627-6958

District: Gadsden Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
663^rd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,504

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Junior High School
High:	San Luis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 32.8

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 32.8. 4 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary is $7,504. 4 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary 663^rd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Gadsden Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Elementary District 230^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	23.13	889^th	1062	16.3%
2010	21.47	935^th	1090	14.2%
2011	18.49	948^th	1075	11.8%
2012	24.09	990^th	1141	13.2%
2013	26.77	947^th	1158	18.2%
2014	27.51	818^th	1079	24.2%
2015	16.14	832^nd	955	12.9%
2016	19.52	894^th	1079	17.1%
2017	30.28	747^th	1106	32.5%
2018	21.56	877^th	1109	20.9%
2019	33.26	649^th	1039	37.5%
2021	23.44	919^th	1226	25.0%
2022	21.07	744^th	1000	25.6%
2023	40.31	670^th	1245	46.2%
2024	22.13	663^rd	912	27.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.45	138^th	155	11.0%
2021	42.27	420^th	975	56.9%
2023	25.40	326^th	451	27.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.21	324^th	417	22.3%
2021	29.85	921^st	1201	23.3%
2023	23.33	693^rd	820	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	30.74	589^th	820	28.2%
2022	28.14	466^th	618	24.6%
2023	49.56	491^st	1116	56.0%
2024	23.75	442^nd	556	20.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.95	4^th	7	42.9%
2021	38.13	33^rd	60	45.0%
2023	52.87	13^th	37	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.02	824^th	1023	19.5%
2019	31.17	567^th	862	34.2%
2021	24.10	932^nd	1219	23.5%
2022	13.11	758^th	824	8.0%
2023	34.42	734^th	1219	39.8%
2024	8.57	571^st	602	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.05	800^th	1032	22.5%
2019	21.41	650^th	850	23.5%
2021	25.71	891^st	1220	27.0%
2022	26.33	621^st	830	25.2%
2023	43.01	622^nd	1216	48.8%
2024	17.73	519^th	628	17.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	29.36	662^nd	911	27.3%
2019	40.65	396^th	709	44.1%
2021	30.24	826^th	1198	31.1%
2022	24.92	555^th	716	22.5%
2023	47.79	543^rd	1170	53.6%
2024	26.55	349^th	486	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	745	0	n/a	n/a	745
2005	0	0	674	0	n/a	n/a	674
2006	1	0	697	0	n/a	n/a	698
2007	0	0	679	0	n/a	n/a	679
2008	0	0	718	0	n/a	n/a	718
2009	0	0	698	0	n/a	n/a	698
2010	1	0	714	0	n/a	n/a	715
2011	0	0	741	0	0	0	741
2012	0	0	742	0	0	0	742
2013	1	0	779	0	0	0	780
2014	0	0	779	0	0	1	780
2015	3	0	757	0	0	0	760
2016	2	2	738	0	0	0	742
2017	1	0	718	0	0	1	720
2018	1	0	677	0	0	0	678
2019	1	0	706	0	0	0	707
2020	4	0	691	1	0	1	697
2021	7	0	692	2	0	0	701
2022	3	0	677	0	0	0	680
2023	4	0	740	0	0	0	744
2024	4	0	718	0	0	0	722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	745	28.5	26.1	99.6
2005	674	30.0	22.5	99.6
2006	698	31.0	22.5	99.6
2007	679	32.0	21.2	99.6
2008	718	35.5	20.2	99.6
2009	698	34.5	20.2	99.6
2010	715	31.5	22.7	95.1
2011	741	31.0	23.9	99.6
2012	742	26.0	28.5	99.6
2013	780	26.0	30.0	99.6
2014	780	25.0	31.2	99.6
2015	760	25.0	30.4	0.8
2016	742	27.0	27.4	99.6
2017	720	22.0	32.7	99.6
2018	678	21.0	32.2	90.9
2019	707	21.0	33.6	90.8
2020	697	20.0	34.8	90.8
2021	701	19.0	36.8	n/a
2022	680	22.0	30.9	90.9
2023	744	26.0	28.6	90.9
2024	722	22.0	32.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	745	28.5	26.1	99.6
2005	674	30.0	22.5	99.6
2006	698	31.0	22.5	99.6
2007	679	32.0	21.2	99.6
2008	718	35.5	20.2	99.6
2009	698	34.5	20.2	99.6
2010	715	31.5	22.7	95.1
2011	741	31.0	23.9	99.6
2012	742	26.0	28.5	99.6
2013	780	26.0	30.0	99.6
2014	780	25.0	31.2	99.6
2015	760	25.0	30.4	0.8
2016	742	27.0	27.4	99.6
2017	720	22.0	32.7	99.6
2018	678	21.0	32.2	90.9
2019	707	21.0	33.6	90.8
2020	697	20.0	34.8	90.8
2021	701	19.0	36.8	n/a
2022	680	22.0	30.9	90.9
2023	744	26.0	28.6	90.9
2024	722	22.0	32.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (9.7%)	$74 (1.0%)	$1,575 (20.4%)	$5,677 (73.7%)	$1,205 (15.6%)	$6,882 (89.3%)	$7,706
2020	$819 (13.8%)	$148 (2.5%)	$1,786 (30.0%)	$4,179 (70.3%)	$798 (13.4%)	$4,977 (83.7%)	$5,944
2021	$827 (13.4%)	$119 (1.9%)	$1,772 (28.8%)	$4,307 (70.0%)	$900 (14.6%)	$5,207 (84.6%)	$6,152
2022	$893 (11.9%)	$578 (7.7%)	$2,365 (31.5%)	$5,353 (71.3%)	$680 (9.1%)	$6,033 (80.4%)	$7,504

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 649^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 670^th of 1245 Elementary schools	8.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	707	744	5.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	706	740	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	4	300%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	90.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)					AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1130 North 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6958	722	22	32.8		4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	718 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	663^rd of 912 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.3	670^th of 1245 public elementary schools	46.2%	7	25.0	28.0	31.0	38.0			34.0	20.0	26.0	35.0		21.0	$7,504	$893	$579	$2,365	$5,353	$680	$6,033
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ	Public, Charter	K-8	1044 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-5008	583				11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	572 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	757^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.0%		21	982^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.1%	225		30.0	23.0	24.0	40.0	16.0	28.0	32.0	23.0		19.0	21.0		$00			$00
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1508 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6915	751	22	34.1		3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	747 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	425^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.4%		63.3	410^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.1%	15	25.0	59.0	51.0	45.0			38.0	44.0	44.0	43.0		28.0		$00			$00
Educational Pastor Elementary 4	Public	K-6	985 Sixth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6980	646	22	29.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	646 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	583^rd of 912 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.3	671^st of 1245 public elementary schools	46.1%	88	28.0	45.0	35.0	33.0			39.0	32.0	34.0	27.0		25.0	$7,274	$889	$558	$2,337	$5,415	$411	$5,826
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1245 N. Main St.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6940	651	24	27.1		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	649 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.2	739^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.0%		34.7	749^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	22.0	37.0	21.0	25.0			34.0	31.0	22.0	28.0		12.0	$7,875	$1,004	$521	$2,530	$5,639	$711	$6,350
San Luis Pre-School	Public	PK	22751 S Main St	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 627-6960	167	5	33.4		2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,240	$1,598	$416	$3,613	$10,525	$701	$11,226
Rio Colorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1055 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6902	539	19	28.3		3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	534 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	762^nd of 912 public elementary schools	16.4%		26.8	873^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.9%	111	16.0	20.0	30.0	29.0			22.0	22.0	30.0	25.0			$8,075	$984	$624	$2,592	$5,796	$670	$6,467
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3667 E. San Luis Ln.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6000	243	12	20.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	240 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18745 S. Gadsden Street	Gadsden	85336	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6970	442	16	27.6		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	441 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	587^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.6	663^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	46.7%	76		23.0	32.0	38.0			45.0	25.0	41.0	31.0		22.0	$8,140	$1,121	$529	$2,772	$5,895	$594	$6,489
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 South Somerton Ave	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 341-6400	659	37	17.8		7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	642 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	19.5	707^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.4	814^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.6%	107	24.0	30.0	37.0	32.0			27.0	13.0	30.0	23.0		24.0	$8,891	$588	$88	$1,264	$7,240	$974	$8,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

What district is Cesar Chavez Elementary in?

Gadsden Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cesar Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Junior High School
High : San Luis High School

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 663^rd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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