Cesar Chavez Junior High

Public 7-8

2701 E.gate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307-5054

(209) 556-1830

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2246^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,169

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Junior High usually attend:

High:

Central Valley High

Feeder schools for Cesar Chavez Junior High:

Elementary:	La Rosa Elementary
	Samuel Vaughn Elementary
	Virginia Parks Elementary
	Walter White Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.2%

White:

9.8%

Asian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Junior High ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.38. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Ceres Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.2%), Asian (9.8%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Junior High is 20.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Ceres Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Junior High employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Junior High is $10,169, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Ceres Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Junior High 2246^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Cesar Chavez Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Ceres Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceres Unified 1103^rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	28.63	1757^th	2379	26.1%
2015	36.48	1425^th	2477	42.5%
2016	32.42	1566^th	2497	37.3%
2017	30.25	1671^st	2508	33.4%
2018	22.55	1900^th	2480	23.4%
2019	23.32	2046^th	2715	24.6%
2022	19.36	2248^th	2740	18.0%
2023	20.38	2240^th	2788	19.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.22	1292^nd	1364	5.3%
2019	35.61	850^th	1442	41.1%
2022	34.83	987^th	1540	35.9%
2023	37.65	860^th	1523	43.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.33	810^th	1532	47.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.88	1659^th	2230	25.6%
2019	33.59	1546^th	2369	34.7%
2022	24.41	1924^th	2458	21.7%
2023	25.26	1954^th	2535	22.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.21	1731^st	2262	23.5%
2019	24.34	1808^th	2380	24.0%
2022	20.17	2065^th	2509	17.7%
2023	21.04	2041^st	2535	19.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.99	1179^th	1369	13.9%
2019	24.63	1222^nd	1491	18.0%
2022	19.45	1461^st	1531	4.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.50	1847^th	2273	18.7%
2019	20.77	1955^th	2407	18.8%
2022	19.16	2091^st	2527	17.3%
2023	20.24	2076^th	2546	18.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.52	655^th	700	6.4%
2019	6.30	696^th	745	6.6%
2022	7.79	671^st	733	8.5%
2023	10.90	637^th	717	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.14	1554^th	2072	25.0%
2019	25.55	1694^th	2213	23.5%
2022	21.40	1965^th	2359	16.7%
2023	21.79	1953^rd	2379	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.18	1372^nd	1496	8.3%
2019	16.39	1366^th	1602	14.7%
2022	8.10	1471^st	1555	5.4%
2023	12.72	1385^th	1549	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	36	8	22	148	5	2	3	224
2013	80	10	54	346	5	6	8	509
2014	79	9	63	393	4	6	3	557
2015	79	11	59	424	3	9	7	592
2016	91	14	47	457	4	8	9	630
2017	87	19	57	482	5	5	7	662
2018	80	23	64	479	4	6	4	660
2019	71	16	59	494	1	4	7	652
2020	60	14	56	542	2	5	8	687
2021	64	11	65	528	3	8	6	685
2022	60	8	64	498	2	4	4	640
2023	65	6	65	518	2	2	4	662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar Chavez Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	224	9.5	23.5	n/a
2013	509	19.6	25.8	81.9
2014	557	23.2	23.9	79.5
2015	592	24.0	24.6	74
2016	630	27.0	23.3	83.8
2017	662	27.3	24.2	83.4
2018	660	29.3	22.5	84.7
2019	652	28.3	23.0	83.4
2020	687	n/a	n/a	83.3
2021	685	32.4	21.1	82.5
2022	640	32.2	19.8	81.3
2023	662	31.9	20.6	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cesar Chavez Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	224	9.5	23.5	n/a
2013	509	19.6	25.8	81.9
2014	557	23.2	23.9	79.5
2015	592	24.0	24.6	74
2016	630	27.0	23.3	83.8
2017	662	27.3	24.2	83.4
2018	660	29.3	22.5	84.7
2019	652	28.3	23.0	83.4
2020	687	n/a	n/a	83.3
2021	685	32.4	21.1	82.5
2022	640	32.2	19.8	81.3
2023	662	31.9	20.6	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar Chavez Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,169

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2046^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2240^th of 2788 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Junior High)	33	26.7	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ceres Unified)	34.5	32.3	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Junior High)	21.1	15.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ceres Unified)	18.3	16.5	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Junior High)	33.5	28.6	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ceres Unified)	35.3	34.8	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Junior High)	15	9.3	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ceres Unified)	19	14.9	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez Junior High)	18.5	13.4	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Ceres Unified)	20.3	16	4.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	662	1.5%
African American	16	6	62.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	59	65	10.2%
Hispanic	494	518	4.9%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	71	65	8.5%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	82.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)			CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Cesar Chavez Junior High	Public	7-8	2701 E.gate Blvd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1830	662	32	20.6	82.6%	65 (9.8%)	6 (0.9%)	518 (78.2%)	65 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	20.4	2246^th of 2798 public middle schools	19.7%		19.4	2248^th of 2740 public middle schools	18.0%	2	0.0	10.0	5.0	13.4	13.4		26.7	28.6	27.6		15.1	9.3	12.3	$10,169
Mae Hensley Junior High	Public	7-8	1806 Moffet Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1820	648	31	21.2	86.9%	70 (10.8%)	19 (2.9%)	521 (80.4%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	24	2096^th of 2798 public middle schools	25.1%		27.4	1877^th of 2740 public middle schools	31.5%	219				14.7	14.7		26.8	25.7	26.3		18.2	18.8	18.5	$8,693
Blaker-Kinser Junior High	Public	7-8	1601 Kinser Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1810	644	28	22.9	87.9%	39 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	558 (86.6%)	33 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	27.9	1906^th of 2798 public middle schools	31.9%		20.3	2208^th of 2740 public middle schools	19.4%	302				14.3	14.3		35.9	38.4	37.2		14.2	13.1	13.6	$9,475
Barbara Spratling Middle	Public	6-8	5277 Washington Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 664-3833	229	12	19.7	89.1%	20 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	194 (84.7%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	45.3	1301^st of 2798 public middle schools	53.5%		40.9	1438^th of 2740 public middle schools	47.5%	137				23.4	23.4	38.6	28.8	59.4	41.7	25.0	19.4	39.1	27.4
Norman N. Glick Middle	Public	7-8	400 Frazine Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 577-3945	624	31	20.2	79.3%	109 (17.5%)	24 (3.8%)	434 (69.6%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	25 (4.0%)	35.1	1621^st of 2798 public middle schools	42.1%		36.7	1564^th of 2740 public middle schools	42.9%	57				24.1	24.1		36.4	40.5	38.4		19.6	15.1	17.4	$10,936
Emilie J. Ross Middle	Public	6-8	7448 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4425	438	20	22.4	51.8%	181 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	244 (55.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34.4	1646^th of 2798 public middle schools	41.2%		25	1996^th of 2740 public middle schools	27.2%	350				15.6	15.6	30.8	45.1	33.8	36.6	17.1	30.1	18.4	22.0	$6,816
La Loma Junior High	Public	7-8	1800 Encina Ave.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1906	679	31	21.8	76.3%	166 (24.4%)	20 (2.9%)	416 (61.3%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	56 (8.2%)	25.3	2031^st of 2798 public middle schools	27.4%		27.1	1889^th of 2740 public middle schools	31.1%	142				17.6	17.6		29.7	28.7	29.2		18.3	14.7	16.6	$12,549
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle	Public	7-8	1725 Las Vegas St.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1794	674	33	20.5	91.2%	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	596 (88.4%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.9%)	18.8	2337^th of 2798 public middle schools	16.5%		14.2	2486^th of 2740 public middle schools	9.3%	149				12.3	12.3		20.8	28.9	24.6		9.9	14.7	12.2	$12,757
Daniel J. Savage Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Maid Mariane Ln.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3300	863	40	21.3	46.0%	298 (34.5%)	24 (2.8%)	397 (46.0%)	70 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	65 (7.5%)	58.9	935^th of 2798 public middle schools	66.6%		53.2	1077^th of 2740 public middle schools	60.7%	142				31.2	31.2	47.3	45.2	51.1	47.8	42.9	29.9	32.3	35.1
Turlock Junior High	Public	7-8	3951 N. Walnut Rd.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0881	1,257	61	20.6	61.5%	387 (30.8%)	33 (2.6%)	690 (54.9%)	95 (7.6%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (3.3%)	45.4	1298^th of 2798 public middle schools	53.6%		44.6	1314^th of 2740 public middle schools	52.0%	16				23.3	23.3		39.5	48.0	43.5		26.7	26.2	26.5	$10,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Junior High

Is Cesar Chavez Junior High a good school?

Cesar Chavez Junior High ranks in the bottom 19.7% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Cesar Chavez Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Cesar Chavez Junior High attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Junior High usually go on to attend Central Valley High

What district is Cesar Chavez Junior High in?

Ceres Unified

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Junior High?

Students at Cesar Chavez Junior High are 78% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% Asian.

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