Is Cesar Chavez Language Academy a good school?

Cesar Chavez Language Academy ranks 3875 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended Cesar Chavez Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Language Academy?

Students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Santa Rosa, California, with 853 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, underperformance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 32.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average of 14.3%. The school also consistently underperforms the Santa Rosa Elementary District and the state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 22.76% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.19% in Mathematics, compared to 31.28% and 23.68% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Language Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.35% to 58.64% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 60%.

While Cesar Chavez Language Academy is underperforming compared to the state and district, it is generally performing better than some nearby schools, such as Helen M. Lehman Elementary and Abraham Lincoln Elementary, which have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the performance gaps between Cesar Chavez Language Academy and the state/district averages have been widening over time, particularly in Mathematics, and the school's performance is especially low for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407-6728

(707) 890-3890

District: Santa Rosa Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3875^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,234

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

White:

6.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Language Academy ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Language Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.08. (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 Cesar Chavez Language Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), White (6.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Language Academy is 18.7, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Language Academy employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Language Academy is $7,234, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Language Academy 3875^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Language Academy 2577^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cesar Chavez Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Santa Rosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa Elementary 1107^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.40	4959^th	5789	14.3%
2022	29.28	3925^th	5883	33.3%
2023	24.72	4390^th	5874	25.3%
2024	30.74	3875^th	5862	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.65	2956^th	3275	9.7%
2022	32.43	2419^th	3311	26.9%
2023	27.70	2694^th	3250	17.1%
2024	25.53	2809^th	3160	11.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.35	4550^th	5173	12.0%
2022	41.19	2892^nd	5264	45.1%
2023	27.87	4087^th	5374	23.9%
2024	29.07	4031^st	5511	26.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.42	4673^rd	5492	14.9%
2022	22.40	4465^th	5635	20.8%
2023	25.78	4157^th	5617	26.0%
2024	31.92	3638^th	5605	35.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.87	4761^st	5510	13.6%
2022	38.01	3133^rd	5663	44.7%
2023	25.03	4258^th	5650	24.6%
2024	31.31	3715^th	5636	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.87	4313^th	4963	13.1%
2022	32.32	3499^th	5084	31.2%
2023	26.12	4023^rd	5098	21.1%
2024	34.14	3409^th	5102	33.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	13.98	2494^th	2740	9.0%
2023	15.54	2489^th	2802	11.2%
2024	12.08	2577^th	2777	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.89	1471^st	1540	4.5%
2023	33.63	1049^th	1529	31.4%
2024	26.24	1398^th	1477	5.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.17	1040^th	1538	32.4%
2024	21.62	1401^st	1550	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.93	2139^th	2458	13.0%
2023	18.88	2217^th	2549	13.0%
2024	13.32	2400^th	2575	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	11.27	2385^th	2509	4.9%
2023	12.22	2405^th	2547	5.6%
2024	12.22	2391^st	2546	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.47	908^th	1531	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.40	2182^nd	2527	13.7%
2023	19.43	2125^th	2558	16.9%
2024	12.61	2384^th	2547	6.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.54	2142^nd	2359	9.2%
2023	17.14	2126^th	2391	11.1%
2024	13.00	2240^th	2383	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.78	1385^th	1555	10.9%

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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 Chavez Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	4	0	2	46	1	0	5	0	58
2015	10	0	2	90	0	0	6	0	108
2016	14	0	2	159	0	0	6	0	181
2017	17	0	3	231	0	0	5	0	256
2018	30	1	3	269	0	0	6	0	309
2019	41	1	3	316	1	0	7	0	369
2020	50	1	3	357	1	0	11	0	423
2021	50	1	3	377	1	0	8	0	440
2022	77	1	15	801	3	5	24	1	927
2023	66	3	14	752	2	1	15	0	853
2024	56	4	7	727	1	1	12	3	811

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 Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	58	4.0	14.5	63.8
2015	108	4.0	27.0	56.5
2016	181	8.0	22.6	58.6
2017	256	12.0	21.3	67.2
2018	309	14.0	22.0	58.6
2019	369	15.0	24.6	56.6
2020	423	n/a	n/a	52.2
2021	440	16.0	27.5	58.6
2022	927	44.1	20.9	36.4
2023	853	41.8	20.4	54
2024	811	43.1	18.7	59.4

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 Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	58	4.0	14.5	63.8
2015	108	4.0	27.0	56.5
2016	181	8.0	22.6	58.6
2017	256	12.0	21.3	67.2
2018	309	14.0	22.0	58.6
2019	369	15.0	24.6	56.6
2020	423	n/a	n/a	52.2
2021	440	16.0	27.5	58.6
2022	927	44.1	20.9	36.4
2023	853	41.8	20.4	54
2024	811	43.1	18.7	59.4

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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