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#828 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 47% in state

Cesar Chavez ES

Elementary School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 Southeast Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73129

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 7% proficient (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-7.17 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Cesar Chavez ES score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 14 years
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2019
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
6%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez ES 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 Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma 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

$43,941

Median home value

$76,400

Median rent

$914/mo

College educated

6.1%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73129; 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 South Spero ESCharter · enrollment unverified8.1PK–50.9 mi473Compare →
Adelaide Lee ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–41.2 mi555Compare →
St James Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–82.0 mi143Compare →
Central Oak ESEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.1 mi578Compare →

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.

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.

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#22 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez ES is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez ES

Cesar Chavez ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 590 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #828 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez ES

What grades does Cesar Chavez ES serve?

Cesar Chavez ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez ES?

Cesar Chavez ES has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez ES is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cesar Chavez ES rank in OK?

Cesar Chavez ES ranks #828 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Cesar Chavez ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez ES has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Cesar Chavez ES a charter school?

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

Is Cesar Chavez ES a Title I school?

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

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

98.5% of students at Cesar Chavez ES 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 – 4th
Enrollment
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 73129)
19,730
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
31
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 · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 73129; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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