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Cesar Chavez Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5243 Oakland St., Los Angeles, CA 90032

  • Math 22% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism39.3%

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 27% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,563

Median home value

$780,100

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

14.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
EL Sereno ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–60.5 mi237Compare →
Sierra Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.5 mi269Compare →
Bell Tower Trilingual SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi71Compare →
Bell Tower Trilingual SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–80.7 mi89Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#567 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez Elementary

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 196 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,462 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary serve?

Cesar Chavez Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Cesar Chavez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cesar Chavez Elementary rank in CA?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks #5,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a charter school?

No, Cesar Chavez Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cesar Chavez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cesar Chavez Elementary?

90.3% of students at Cesar Chavez Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
196
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.3%
Area population (ZIP 90032)
43,724
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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