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#9107 of 9,539 schools in CA

Chavez (cesar) Elementary

Elementary School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco Unified elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

825 Shotwell St., San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Math 17% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 13% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$22,909
Chronic Absenteeism55.7%

Students at Chavez (cesar) Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (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

62%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chavez (cesar) 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 San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 86Excellent Transit
  • Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,559/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), 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

$152,403

Median home value

$1,500,200

Median rent

$2,404/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Moscone (george R.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.2 mi352Compare →
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8Enrollment path unverified6.6K–80.3 mi585Compare →
Mission PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–80.3 mi490Compare →
St Peter's SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–80.4 mi196Compare →

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.

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.

San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
113
Rank in district
#97 of 103
District spending per student
$22,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chavez (cesar) Elementary is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chavez (cesar) Elementary

Chavez (cesar) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,107 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chavez (cesar) Elementary

What grades does Chavez (cesar) Elementary serve?

Chavez (cesar) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Chavez (cesar) Elementary?

Chavez (cesar) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chavez (cesar) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chavez (cesar) Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chavez (cesar) Elementary rank in CA?

Chavez (cesar) Elementary ranks #9,107 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Chavez (cesar) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chavez (cesar) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Chavez (cesar) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chavez (cesar) Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chavez (cesar) Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Chavez (cesar) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Chavez (cesar) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chavez (cesar) Elementary?

62.0% of students at Chavez (cesar) 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 – 5th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Francisco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.7%
Area population (ZIP 94110)
66,687
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 94110; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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