Cesar Chavez Middle

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Cesar Chavez Middle ranks 1647 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

202 Oleander Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057-6122

(760) 966-4900

District: Oceanside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1647^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,382

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Middle usually attend:

High:

El Camino High

Feeder schools for Cesar Chavez Middle:

Elementary:	Del Rio Elementary
	Libby Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

7.9%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Middle ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), White (7.9%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 21.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Middle employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Middle is $12,382, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Oceanside Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 1647^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Cesar Chavez Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oceanside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceanside Unified 828^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	24.19	1628^th	2063	21.1%
2010	29.90	1577^th	2179	27.6%
2011	42.51	1293^rd	2236	42.2%
2012	43.00	1271^st	2259	43.7%
2013	53.98	1048^th	2379	55.9%
2015	40.44	1323^rd	2477	46.6%
2016	40.07	1358^th	2497	45.6%
2017	39.68	1403^rd	2508	44.1%
2018	38.23	1424^th	2480	42.6%
2019	35.61	1598^th	2715	41.1%
2022	34.14	1647^th	2740	39.9%
2023	34.40	1645^th	2788	41.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.10	470^th	1364	65.5%
2019	40.90	655^th	1442	54.6%
2022	32.31	1125^th	1540	26.9%
2023	39.11	806^th	1523	47.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.30	844^th	1532	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.99	1057^th	2230	52.6%
2019	46.05	1141^st	2369	51.8%
2022	43.83	1206^th	2458	50.9%
2023	40.29	1318^th	2535	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.25	1362^nd	2262	39.8%
2019	35.18	1439^th	2380	39.5%
2022	38.11	1402^nd	2509	44.1%
2023	38.49	1369^th	2535	46.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.17	645^th	1369	52.9%
2019	38.96	766^th	1491	48.6%
2022	39.89	761^st	1531	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.68	1296^th	2273	43.0%
2019	35.06	1463^rd	2407	39.2%
2022	31.32	1604^th	2527	36.5%
2023	30.29	1644^th	2546	35.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.93	361^st	600	39.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.74	972^nd	2072	53.1%
2019	45.26	1087^th	2213	50.9%
2022	41.11	1256^th	2359	46.8%
2023	40.37	1261^st	2379	47.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.03	1013^th	1496	32.3%
2019	18.89	1322^nd	1602	17.5%
2022	30.94	1084^th	1555	30.3%
2023	44.40	842^nd	1549	45.6%

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

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	76	44	77	568	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
2009	79	42	55	587	2	42	2	0	809
2010	92	48	49	586	3	25	9	0	812
2011	102	51	57	582	1	20	3	0	816
2012	83	44	54	552	2	27	6	0	768
2013	78	31	61	525	2	28	13	0	738
2014	80	37	66	513	2	28	10	0	736
2015	80	32	69	520	1	28	12	0	742
2016	81	35	62	545	1	26	18	0	768
2017	89	26	47	535	2	29	25	0	753
2018	80	26	46	549	1	22	28	0	752
2019	71	21	42	525	1	25	31	0	716
2020	65	24	42	503	3	22	29	0	688
2021	64	24	37	509	2	23	38	0	697
2022	64	28	32	508	1	18	28	1	680
2023	53	22	33	512	1	20	29	0	670

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar Chavez Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	768	45.3	17.0	69.5
2009	809	34.1	19.9	69.1
2010	812	34.0	23.8	76
2011	816	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	768	33.5	22.9	n/a
2013	738	31.0	23.8	74.9
2014	736	30.9	23.7	78.9
2015	742	32.0	23.1	81
2016	768	33.0	23.2	76
2017	753	33.2	22.6	77.6
2018	752	33.5	22.4	80.6
2019	716	32.9	21.7	79.1
2020	688	n/a	n/a	79.8
2021	697	32.5	21.4	66.3
2022	680	29.9	22.7	82.6
2023	670	31.4	21.3	85.4

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	768	45.3	17.0	69.5
2009	809	34.1	19.9	69.1
2010	812	34.0	23.8	76
2011	816	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	768	33.5	22.9	n/a
2013	738	31.0	23.8	74.9
2014	736	30.9	23.7	78.9
2015	742	32.0	23.1	81
2016	768	33.0	23.2	76
2017	753	33.2	22.6	77.6
2018	752	33.5	22.4	80.6
2019	716	32.9	21.7	79.1
2020	688	n/a	n/a	79.8
2021	697	32.5	21.4	66.3
2022	680	29.9	22.7	82.6
2023	670	31.4	21.3	85.4

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 Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,382

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1598^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1645^th of 2788 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Middle)	33.3	35.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)	41.7	35.3	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Middle)	20.2	21.9	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)	29.4	26.4	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Middle)	50	40.4	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)	47.1	41.3	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Middle)	27.5	18	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)	36.2	28.2	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez Middle)	43.3	38.2	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)	48.6	42.3	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Middle)	26.1	17.9	8.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)	40.3	27	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez Middle)	23.6	19.8	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Oceanside Unified)	28.6	25.3	3.4%
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	716	670	6.4%
African American	21	22	4.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	42	33	21.4%
Hispanic	525	512	2.5%
Pacific Islander	25	20	20%
White	71	53	25.4%
Two or More Races	31	29	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	85.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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 Middle	Public	6-8	202 Oleander Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4900	670	31	21.3	85.4%	53 (7.9%)	22 (3.3%)	512 (76.4%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)	29 (4.3%)	34.4	1647^th of 2798 public middle schools	41.1%		34.1	1647^th of 2740 public middle schools	39.9%		19.8	19.8	35.7	40.4	38.2	38.2	21.9	18.0	17.9	19.1	$12,382
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	850 Sagewood Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-8003	779	39	20.1	70.3%	151 (19.4%)	12 (1.5%)	535 (68.7%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	43 (5.5%)	29.5	1835^th of 2798 public middle schools	34.4%		28.3	1852^nd of 2740 public middle schools	32.4%	17	25.4	25.4	28.2	22.4	27.0	25.9	25.0	21.9	18.1	21.7	$7,962
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8800	1,182	52	22.5	63.0%	263 (22.3%)	50 (4.2%)	624 (52.8%)	85 (7.2%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (3.0%)	116 (9.8%)	60.8	878^th of 2798 public middle schools	68.6%		57.7	953^rd of 2740 public middle schools	65.2%	75	30.1	30.1	41.0	49.1	48.4	46.2	35.9	46.9	36.1	39.6	$11,482
Vista Innovation and Design Academy	Public	6-8	740 Olive Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-7115	814	41	19.9	57.2%	262 (32.2%)	11 (1.4%)	459 (56.4%)	23 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	53 (6.5%)	45.6	1294^th of 2798 public middle schools	53.8%		45.5	1293^rd of 2740 public middle schools	52.8%	1	25.2	25.2	37.4	42.1	45.7	41.5	29.3	30.7	22.3	27.7	$7,854
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	823 Acacia St.	Oceanside	92058	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4700	466	26	18.0	94.2%	24 (5.2%)	9 (1.9%)	404 (86.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	17.2	2418^th of 2798 public middle schools	13.6%		17.4	2337^th of 2740 public middle schools	14.7%	81	10.0	10.0	17.5	24.2	21.7	21.3	10.6	10.4	20.2	13.4	$13,449
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	2000 CA St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8900	699	31	22.4	70.2%	189 (27.0%)	14 (2.0%)	416 (59.5%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	57 (8.2%)	36	1593^rd of 2798 public middle schools	43.1%		38	1523^rd of 2740 public middle schools	44.4%	70	31.1	31.1	25.9	35.8	41.0	34.2	15.9	20.4	25.1	20.4	$11,933
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math	Public	6-8	151 Civic Center Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5766	819	43	19.0	65.7%	164 (20.0%)	5 (0.6%)	581 (70.9%)	30 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	73.8	602^nd of 2798 public middle schools	78.5%		74.6	588^th of 2740 public middle schools	78.5%	14	35.1	35.1	47.7	57.8	56.1	53.9	45.6	54.4	42.7	47.5	$7,854
Calavera Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4104 Tamarack Ave.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6400	643	30	21.1	22.7%	328 (51.0%)	11 (1.7%)	199 (30.9%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.3%)	82.6	421^st of 2798 public middle schools	85.0%		82.2	430^th of 2740 public middle schools	84.3%	9	48.1	48.1	60.9	67.6	65.6	64.7	47.0	52.9	38.1	46.0	$7,023
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	4930 Lake Blvd.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 940-0176	956	48	19.9	60.1%	248 (25.9%)	14 (1.5%)	583 (61.0%)	37 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	63 (6.6%)	38.7	1502^nd of 2798 public middle schools	46.3%		47.8	1235^th of 2740 public middle schools	54.9%	267	26.8	26.8	38.8	35.4	31.7	35.3	19.5	26.9	27.0	24.4	$8,097
Valley Middle	Public	6-8	1645 Magnolia Ave.	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5300	866	40	21.4	25.6%	493 (56.9%)	6 (0.7%)	264 (30.5%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.9%)	86.5	347^th of 2798 public middle schools	87.6%		80.9	454^th of 2740 public middle schools	83.4%	107	54.6	54.6	63.0	67.4	66.1	65.5	44.1	56.0	51.8	50.7	$7,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Middle

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Cesar Chavez Middle.

Is Cesar Chavez Middle a good school?

Cesar Chavez Middle ranks 1647^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cesar Chavez Middle in?

Oceanside Unified

What high school do graduates of Cesar Chavez Middle attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Middle usually go on to attend El Camino High

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?

Students at Cesar Chavez Middle are 76% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

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