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#4919 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cesar Chavez Middle

Middle School · New Haven Unified · Union City, CA

A New Haven Unified middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2801 Hop Ranch Rd., Union City, CA 94587

  • Math 23% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$15,182
Chronic Absenteeism24.5%

Students at Cesar Chavez Middle score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

74.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez Middle 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 San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,668/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Union City), 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

$137,194

Median home value

$1,058,200

Median rent

$2,713/mo

College educated

45.3%

Homeownership

67%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94587; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Connecting Waters Charter - East BayCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–121.5 mi505Compare →
Decoto School for Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified5.3K–121.5 mi279Compare →
Itliong-vera CruzEnrollment path unverified8.26–81.5 mi1,092Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

New Haven Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$15,182NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez Middle is listed in New Haven Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez Middle

Cesar Chavez Middle is a public middle school in Union City, CA, part of New Haven Unified, serving approximately 979 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,919 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez Middle

What grades does Cesar Chavez Middle serve?

Cesar Chavez Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?

Cesar Chavez Middle has an enrollment of approximately 979 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in CA?

Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #4,919 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cesar Chavez Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cesar Chavez Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cesar Chavez Middle a Title I school?

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

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

74.1% of students at Cesar Chavez Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
979
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.5%
Area population (ZIP 94587)
68,141
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
42.1
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 94587; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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