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PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is a public charter high school located in San Luis, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 128, all of whom identify as Hispanic.

The school's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Kofa High School and San Luis High School. PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 28.2% to 43.6%, compared to 90.5% at Kofa High School and 93.6% at San Luis High School. The school also has high dropout rates, from 10.9% to 24.5%, much higher than the 2.5% at Kofa High School and 0.7% at San Luis High School. On state assessments, the school performs poorly, with proficiency rates in the single digits, significantly lower than nearby schools.

The school's unique demographic, with a 100% Hispanic student population, contrasts with the more racially diverse student bodies at surrounding schools. Additionally, PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has an extremely high percentage of students (over 92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, combined with the school's struggles across various metrics, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its students. The Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. district, which PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is a part of, is ranked 516 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

187

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1233 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 622-3002

District: Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2011 → 6th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (4% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (67% vs 80%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school4%

District avg3%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.1	443 of 469	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	417 of 464	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	389 of 509	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	362 of 420	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	302 of 416	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	296 of 406	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	352 of 394	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	372 of 491	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	415 of 471	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	334 of 397	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.4	389 of 395	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	18.0	360 of 456	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	353 of 492	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	310 of 354	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.6	364 of 379	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	375 of 441	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	336 of 479	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.4	265 of 311	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	69 of 168	58.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.1	332 of 347	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	217 of 253	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.2	386 of 429	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	402 of 455	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	389 of 492	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+69 vs school

Homeless (2022)62nd percentile+52 vs school

Migrant (2022)55th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2022)21st percentile+11 vs school

White (2021)19th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)10th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts5%-35 vs state

Science4%-18 vs state

Mathematics4%-28 vs state

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Schools Near PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1233 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 622-3002	187	11	16.7	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)											$00			$00
Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite	Public	9-12	1250 North 8th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1006	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$00			$00
San Luis High School	Public	9-12	1250 North Eighth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-6100	2,682	104	25.8	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2,675 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	15.1	243^rd of 271 public high schools	10.3%	11.4	259^th of 270 public high schools	4.1%	16				24.0			17.0		3.0	$9,499	$871	$420	$2,161	$6,463	$1,746	$8,209
STEDY - Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 West Jefferson Street	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 502-4600	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 W Jefferson St	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 502-3850	608	28	21.7	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	594 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)							(n/a)
PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	115 N. Columbia Avenue	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-9648	89	9	9.5	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)											$00			$00
Desert View Middle & High School	Public, Charter	6-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 317-3113	225	11	20.4	46 (20.4%)	5 (2.2%)	160 (71.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)							(n/a)	38.0	44.0	49.0		16.0	16.0		38.0			$00			$00
Desert View Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 317-3113	5	5	1.1	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)							(n/a)											$00			$00
Stedy- Aztec High School Satellite	Public	10-12	2330 W 28th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$00			$00
Yuma Online Distance Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3150 S Avenue A	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 502-4600	53			13 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (71.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)							(n/a)										$9,749	$487	$247	$1,221	$6,226	$2,790	$9,015

Frequently Asked Questions about PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?

Students at PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center.

What district is PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center in?

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1233 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 622-3002	187	11	16.7		1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite	Public	9-12	1250 North 8th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1006	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$00			$00
San Luis High School	Public	9-12	1250 North Eighth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-6100	2,682	104	25.8		4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2,675 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	15.1	243^rd of 271 public high schools	10.3%		11.4	259^th of 270 public high schools	4.1%	16				24.0			17.0		3.0	$9,499	$871	$420	$2,161	$6,463	$1,746	$8,209
STEDY - Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 West Jefferson Street	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 502-4600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 W Jefferson St	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 502-3850	608	28	21.7		4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	594 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	115 N. Columbia Avenue	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-9648	89	9	9.5		1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Desert View Middle & High School	Public, Charter	6-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 317-3113	225	11	20.4		46 (20.4%)	5 (2.2%)	160 (71.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)	38.0	44.0	49.0		16.0	16.0		38.0			$00			$00
Desert View Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 317-3113	5	5	1.1		1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Stedy- Aztec High School Satellite	Public	10-12	2330 W 28th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$00			$00
Yuma Online Distance Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3150 S Avenue A	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 502-4600	53				13 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (71.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$9,749	$487	$247	$1,221	$6,226	$2,790	$9,015