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#8136 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cesar Chavez Intermediate

Middle School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Sacramento City Unified middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7500 32nd St., Sacramento, CA 95822

  • Math 20% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.1:1
District spending per student$17,892
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at Cesar Chavez Intermediate score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez Intermediate 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,332/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), 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

$80,835

Median home value

$438,400

Median rent

$1,537/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

62.6%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95822; 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
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Al Argam Islamic School & College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.0 mi457Compare →
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–122.1 mi79Compare →

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.

Sacramento City Unified

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#46 of 71
District spending per student
$17,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez Intermediate is listed in Sacramento City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez Intermediate

Cesar Chavez Intermediate is a public middle school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 380 students in grades 4th-6th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,136 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez Intermediate

What grades does Cesar Chavez Intermediate serve?

Cesar Chavez Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Intermediate?

Cesar Chavez Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Intermediate is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cesar Chavez Intermediate rank in CA?

Cesar Chavez Intermediate ranks #8,136 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cesar Chavez Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Intermediate has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cesar Chavez Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Cesar Chavez Intermediate a Title I school?

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

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

93.7% of students at Cesar Chavez Intermediate 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 95822)
46,269
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
37.6
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 95822; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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