Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 4100 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Suva Intermediate High : Bell Gardens High

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bell Gardens, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 763 students. The school is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and significant disparities in student group outcomes. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen from 5.4% in 2017-2018 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Garfield Elementary (33.3%) and Suva Elementary (34.7%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are below the Montebello Unified and California state averages across all grade levels.

While Cesar E. Chavez Elementary and the nearby schools within the Montebello Unified District share similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, there are notable differences in their academic performance. For instance, Bell Gardens Elementary, which is also part of the Montebello Unified District, outperforms Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. To address these challenges, the school and the district may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen family and community engagement, and explore best practices from higher-performing schools within the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1738

(323) 773-1804

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4100^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,704

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Suva Intermediate
High:	Bell Gardens High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is 19.8, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Cesar E. Chavez Elementary employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is $6,704. 11 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez Elementary 4100^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	10.47	4647^th	4809	3.4%
2005	16.89	4182^nd	4822	13.3%
2006	18.65	4093^rd	4818	15.0%
2007	30.26	3558^th	5113	30.4%
2008	24.99	3969^th	5113	22.4%
2009	21.41	4327^th	5193	16.7%
2010	21.96	4466^th	5314	16.0%
2011	13.18	5056^th	5377	6.0%
2012	11.98	5123^rd	5390	5.0%
2013	12.62	5176^th	5530	6.4%
2015	17.62	4876^th	5611	13.1%
2016	21.39	4486^th	5614	20.1%
2017	19.38	4750^th	5692	16.5%
2018	29.09	3904^th	5662	31.0%
2019	30.16	3918^th	5789	32.3%
2021	25.78	1036^th	1417	26.9%
2022	28.31	4011^th	5883	31.8%
2023	26.09	4263^rd	5874	27.4%
2024	28.10	4100^th	5862	30.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.14	779^th	3246	76.0%
2019	41.48	1698^th	3275	48.2%
2021	50.74	191^st	602	68.3%
2022	54.17	994^th	3311	70.0%
2023	34.05	2237^th	3250	31.2%
2024	46.97	1361^st	3160	56.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.17	1423^rd	2420	41.2%
2024	26.72	2017^th	2634	23.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.61	2913^th	5084	42.7%
2019	43.97	2821^st	5173	45.5%
2021	43.54	593^rd	1110	46.6%
2022	40.57	2960^th	5264	43.8%
2023	36.86	3329^th	5374	38.1%
2024	34.32	3587^th	5511	34.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.79	86^th	356	75.8%
2023	39.13	199^th	336	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.63	3950^th	5413	27.0%
2019	29.29	3877^th	5492	29.4%
2021	25.06	932^nd	1267	26.4%
2022	28.92	3840^th	5635	31.9%
2023	27.20	4040^th	5617	28.1%
2024	32.37	3612^th	5605	35.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.67	591^st	2128	72.2%
2019	58.87	748^th	2585	71.1%
2021	33.05	166^th	293	43.3%
2022	32.43	1372^nd	2227	38.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.55	3582^nd	5431	34.0%
2019	32.42	3590^th	5510	34.8%
2021	27.69	880^th	1272	30.8%
2022	28.64	3906^th	5663	31.0%
2023	26.74	4066^th	5650	28.0%
2024	23.99	4361^st	5636	22.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.98	2794^th	4830	42.2%
2019	42.02	2826^th	4963	43.1%
2022	42.52	2709^th	5084	46.7%
2023	37.41	3113^th	5098	38.9%
2024	40.32	2938^th	5102	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	88	3	14	1164	10	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1989	88	3	13	1174	11	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1990	71	2	10	1205	6	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1991	63	0	6	1204	2	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1992	44	2	4	1220	1	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1993	32	4	3	1213	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1994	33	3	6	1183	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
1995	13	0	4	1297	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1996	13	0	4	1297	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1997	15	0	3	1222	4	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1998	19	2	3	1198	2	n/a	n/a	0	1224
1999	14	3	2	1224	2	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2000	19	0	2	1188	3	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2001	5	2	3	1173	1	n/a	n/a	1	1185
2002	5	1	5	1070	0	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2003	5	1	5	1070	0	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2004	4	2	1	1073	2	n/a	n/a	2	1084
2005	4	4	8	994	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2006	2	1	8	896	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2007	4	4	3	817	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2008	4	3	2	929	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	938
2009	6	5	1	911	0	1	0	0	924
2010	4	4	0	896	0	0	0	0	904
2011	4	2	0	907	2	0	0	0	915
2012	1	0	0	983	3	0	1	0	988
2013	0	0	1	981	5	0	1	0	988
2014	3	0	0	1009	4	0	2	0	1018
2015	3	0	0	990	2	0	0	0	995
2016	5	0	0	966	1	0	0	0	972
2017	3	0	1	903	1	0	15	0	923
2018	5	0	1	910	1	0	18	0	935
2019	3	2	3	894	0	1	13	0	916
2020	5	2	3	885	0	1	11	0	907
2021	4	2	3	841	0	1	13	0	864
2022	4	0	0	785	0	1	11	0	801
2023	5	0	0	757	0	0	1	0	763
2024	0	0	0	747	0	0	0	0	747

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 E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1279	46.0	27.8	n/a
1989	1289	46.0	28.0	n/a
1990	1294	46.0	28.1	n/a
1991	1275	48.0	26.5	n/a
1992	1271	48.8	26.0	47
1993	1252	42.0	29.8	95
1994	1225	43.0	28.5	93.2
1995	1314	44.0	29.9	95
1996	1314	44.0	29.9	95
1997	1244	47.0	26.5	82.5
1998	1224	46.0	26.6	94.9
1999	1245	46.0	27.1	94.9
2000	1212	56.0	21.6	95.2
2001	1185	57.0	20.8	96.3
2002	1081	56.0	19.3	87
2003	1081	56.0	19.3	87
2004	1084	57.0	19.0	89.6
2005	1010	54.0	18.7	89.6
2006	907	50.0	18.1	87.9
2007	828	45.0	18.4	85.1
2008	938	48.0	19.5	81.6
2009	924	45.0	20.1	99.7
2010	904	39.0	23.1	75.4
2011	915	n/a	n/a	81.7
2012	988	33.5	29.4	n/a
2013	988	32.1	30.7	99.7
2014	1018	34.1	29.8	87.7
2015	995	33.0	30.1	90.2
2016	972	34.0	28.5	85.4
2017	923	34.5	26.7	79
2018	935	36.0	25.9	79
2019	916	35.0	26.1	82.3
2020	907	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	864	36.0	23.9	85.6
2022	801	n/a	n/a	78.5
2023	763	38.2	19.9	82.6
2024	747	37.6	19.8	81.3

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 E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1279	46.0	27.8	n/a
1989	1289	46.0	28.0	n/a
1990	1294	46.0	28.1	n/a
1991	1275	48.0	26.5	n/a
1992	1271	48.8	26.0	47
1993	1252	42.0	29.8	95
1994	1225	43.0	28.5	93.2
1995	1314	44.0	29.9	95
1996	1314	44.0	29.9	95
1997	1244	47.0	26.5	82.5
1998	1224	46.0	26.6	94.9
1999	1245	46.0	27.1	94.9
2000	1212	56.0	21.6	95.2
2001	1185	57.0	20.8	96.3
2002	1081	56.0	19.3	87
2003	1081	56.0	19.3	87
2004	1084	57.0	19.0	89.6
2005	1010	54.0	18.7	89.6
2006	907	50.0	18.1	87.9
2007	828	45.0	18.4	85.1
2008	938	48.0	19.5	81.6
2009	924	45.0	20.1	99.7
2010	904	39.0	23.1	75.4
2011	915	n/a	n/a	81.7
2012	988	33.5	29.4	n/a
2013	988	32.1	30.7	99.7
2014	1018	34.1	29.8	87.7
2015	995	33.0	30.1	90.2
2016	972	34.0	28.5	85.4
2017	923	34.5	26.7	79
2018	935	36.0	25.9	79
2019	916	35.0	26.1	82.3
2020	907	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	864	36.0	23.9	85.6
2022	801	n/a	n/a	78.5
2023	763	38.2	19.9	82.6
2024	747	37.6	19.8	81.3

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.

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