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#5695 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cesar Chavez Middle

Middle School · Oceanside Unified · Oceanside, CA

An Oceanside Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

202 Oleander Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057

  • Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$18,136
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

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

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (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

84.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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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 Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,144/100K

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

$106,421

Median home value

$691,900

Median rent

$2,457/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roosevelt MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–81.3 mi706Compare →
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.9 mi1,142Compare →
Pacific View CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–122.2 mi666Compare →
Coastal Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–122.5 mi1,876Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Oceanside Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#9 of 23
District spending per student
$18,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Cesar Chavez Middle

Cesar Chavez Middle is a public middle school in Oceanside, CA, part of Oceanside Unified, serving approximately 626 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,695 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% 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 626 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 20.2:1. 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 #5,695 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cesar Chavez Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% 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?

84.2% 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
626
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 92057)
57,994
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
37.7
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 92057; 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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