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#711 of 864 schools in NM

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Fe · Santa Fe, NM

A Santa Fe elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6251 JAGUAR DRIVE, Santa Fe, NM 87507

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,817
Chronic Absenteeism50.2%

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
11%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,029/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Fe), 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

$62,955

Median home value

$333,300

Median rent

$1,276/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87507; 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
Santa Fe School for the Arts & SciencesPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–80.3 mi118Compare →
Nina Otero Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–80.5 mi644Compare →
R.m. Sweeney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.6 mi283Compare →
Ramirez Thomas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.2 mi417Compare →

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.

Santa Fe

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#29 of 29
District spending per student
$14,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez Elementary is listed in SANTA FE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez Elementary

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, NM, part of Santa Fe, serving approximately 291 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #711 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary serve?

Cesar Chavez Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Cesar Chavez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cesar Chavez Elementary rank in NM?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks #711 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Elementary has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.3% of students at Cesar Chavez 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
291
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Fe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.2%
Area population (ZIP 87507)
51,109
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
39.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 87507; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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