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#4760 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 50% in state
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
Middle School · Ravenswood City Elementary · East Palo Alto, CA
A Ravenswood City Elementary middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2450 Ralmar St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Math 5% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 7% across the 8-year record (2017–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,570/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Palo Alto), 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
$148,031
Median home value
$1,825,000
Median rent
$2,710/mo
College educated
48.4%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Mind SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–12 | 0.2 mi | 21 | Compare → |
| Silicon Valley International SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 585 | Compare → |
| Hope Technology SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–12 | 2.3 mi | 78 | Compare → |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 760 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ravenswood City Elementary
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $34,067NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is listed in Ravenswood City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is a public middle school in East Palo Alto, CA, part of Ravenswood City Elementary, serving approximately 482 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,760 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
What grades does Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle serve?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle rank in CA?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle ranks #4,760 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Ravenswood Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Is Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle a charter school?
No, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle a Title I school?
No, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle?
76.1% of students at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood 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
- 482
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.1%
- Phone
- (650) 329-2828
- Area population (ZIP 94303)
- 47,123
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
Official sources & links
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 94303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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