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#1048 of 1,226 schools in OR

Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Elementary School · Eugene Sd 4j · Eugene, OR

An Eugene Sd 4j elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1510 W 14th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

  • Math 12% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$16,580
Chronic Absenteeism59.4%

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cesar Chavez Elementary School 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,642/100K

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

$55,743

Median home value

$330,000

Median rent

$1,287/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97402; 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
Kindercare Learning CentersPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–50.2 mi69Compare →
O'hara Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.6 mi477Compare →
Adams Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.7 mi396Compare →
Children's Choice Montessori School-springfieldPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi9Compare →

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.

Eugene Sd 4j

Schools in district
36
Rank in district
#35 of 36
District spending per student
$16,580NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is listed in Eugene SD 4J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eugene, OR, part of Eugene Sd 4j, serving approximately 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,048 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary School

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School serve?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 12.9:1. 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 School rank in OR?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks #1,048 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cesar Chavez Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.4% of students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School 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
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.4%
Area population (ZIP 97402)
54,199
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
36.2
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 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97402; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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