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Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Q: Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 1891 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1891^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 621 students in Bakersfield City, a district that faces significant challenges, yet this school has consistently been a standout performer for over a decade.

Chavez Elementary excels where it matters most: in student learning and daily attendance. Its students score significantly higher in English, math, and science than both the district and state averages. Perhaps even more impressive is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.4%, a dramatic improvement from a few years ago and far better than the district (18.9%) and nearby schools like Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary (9.1%). The school also benefits from higher per-student spending than most comparable schools in the area, which appears to be effectively supporting its programs.

While the school's historical 4-star rating recently dropped to 3 stars, it remains a high-achieving school within its context. Recent data shows some performance variations among different student groups and a notable dip in 5th-grade math scores. However, its ability to deliver strong academic results and near-perfect attendance for its community makes Chavez Elementary a notable example of success within the Bakersfield City district.

621

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,033

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-5024

(661) 631-5870

District: Bakersfield City

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Middle
High:	Foothill High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.5%

White:

16.6%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bakersfield City

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg21%

California avg41%

1,891^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 33Elementary Schools in the Bakersfield City

1357^th of 1,543Bakersfield City among California districts

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	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	1891 of 5857	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	1422 of 5869	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	1247 of 5859	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	1420 of 5883	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	1029 of 5789	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	1026 of 5662	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	1096 of 5692	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	1400 of 5614	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	1655 of 5611	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	1273 of 5530	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.7	1045 of 5390	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	841 of 5377	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	1307 of 5314	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	1281 of 5193	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	1474 of 5113	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	1581 of 5113	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.7	2108 of 4818	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	1778 of 4822	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.3	1753 of 4809	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	32.6	1369 of 2227	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	1564 of 5597	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	1269 of 5612	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	1236 of 5609	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	1360 of 5635	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	1146 of 5492	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	1062 of 5413	80.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	886 of 5107	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	639 of 5107	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	461 of 5087	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	488 of 5084	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	356 of 4963	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	241 of 4830	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	2033 of 5460	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	1079 of 5517	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	815 of 5363	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	1437 of 5264	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	945 of 5173	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	594 of 5084	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	2148 of 5628	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	1530 of 5643	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	1276 of 5638	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	1374 of 5663	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	854 of 5510	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	968 of 5431	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1259 of 2847	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	2237 of 2635	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	1742 of 2598	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.7	641 of 2651	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	940 of 2661	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	1246 of 2726	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	550 of 2834	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	827 of 2737	69.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science42%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 Mesa Marin Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5870	621	32	19.4	65.7%	103 (16.6%)	7 (1.1%)	469 (75.5%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	63.8	1891^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.7	1422^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.8%	469	42.0	42.0	50.0	59.3	53.1	59.0	55.4	51.6	44.4	29.6	46.2	43.4							$30,033	$25,158	$4,875
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Highland Knolls Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5960	705	36	19.5	67.9%	105 (14.9%)	15 (2.1%)	536 (76.0%)	34 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	48.2	2683^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.2%		52.4	2431^st of 5869 public elementary schools	58.6%	252	36.7	36.7	52.6	32.8	57.5		47.2	43.9	27.3	31.7		34.0	94.8			98.3	95.7		$26,054	$21,502	$4,552
Orangewood Elementary	Public	K-4	9600 Eucalyptus Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Edison Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-8440	617	28	22.0	86.7%	36 (5.8%)	14 (2.3%)	545 (88.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	30	3959^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.4%		36.5	3404^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.0%	555			27.3	38.5			32.2	38.0	26.0			32.6	96.6			97.3		97.3	$26,293	$25,618	$675
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary	Public	K-6	5501 Thorner St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5490	813	36	22.5	78.1%	91 (11.2%)	50 (6.2%)	627 (77.1%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	16.9	5113^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.7%		22.5	4635^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.0%	478	21.5	21.5	18.9	22.8	33.1	25.5	25.3	17.0	15.3	20.6	4.6	14.7	92.9	97.3		98.2	93.8	98.2	$24,136	$20,034	$4,102
Hort Elementary	Public	K-5	2301 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5330	590	30	19.8	89.3%	52 (8.8%)	17 (2.9%)	511 (86.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16.8	5118^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.6%		16.1	5203^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.3%	85	14.6	14.6	25.4	26.5	25.0		25.7	28.8	20.6	8.0		18.4	96.1			97.4	97.4		$27,388	$22,746	$4,642
Voorhies Elementary	Public	K-6	6001 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5800	915	45	20.1	87.2%	30 (3.3%)	16 (1.7%)	864 (94.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17.5	5054^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.7%		20.6	4800^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	254	14.6	14.6	22.4	29.5	30.6		27.6	26.9	19.0	8.1		18.0	93.7	97.2		94.4	96.5	95.8	$26,909	$22,974	$3,935
Henry Eissler Elementary	Public	K-6	2901 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5250	529	29	17.9	85.3%	60 (11.3%)	18 (3.4%)	424 (80.2%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	26.9	4228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.8%		25.2	4345^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.0%	117	18.1	18.1	38.1	28.2	31.3	45.7	35.9	34.5	18.1	11.8	22.0	21.7	94.1	94.1					$27,768	$22,872	$4,896
Pioneer Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	4404 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5450	562	28	19.7	96.3%	16 (2.8%)	18 (3.2%)	524 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.5	4870^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.4	4537^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.7%	333	16.7	16.7	29.2	25.7	39.5	20.3	28.9	23.1	18.2	19.0	11.6	17.9	92.6	94.4	98.2	96.3	92.6		$31,771	$26,608	$5,163
Harding Elementary	Public	K-6	3201 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5300	542	26	20.8	81.2%	71 (13.1%)	20 (3.7%)	436 (80.4%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	25	4406^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.8%		26.9	4219^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.1%	187	18.3	18.3	35.9	41.7	29.8	31.0	33.9	30.4	26.7	13.5	17.1	21.5	94.6			96.7			$27,180	$22,652	$4,528
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary	Public	K-6	3401 Renegade Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5400	960	41	23.4	84.2%	94 (9.8%)	38 (4.0%)	806 (84.0%)	12 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24.4	4461^st of 5857 public elementary schools	23.8%		30	3923^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	33.2%	538	12.7	12.7	36.0	47.0	31.3	22.0	33.1	31.5	32.2	10.5	15.0	21.3	92.4	95.5	98.5	96.2	93.9	96.2	$21,979	$17,664	$4,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle
High : Foothill High

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 1891^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in?

Bakersfield City

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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