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Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 456 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cesar Chavez Elementary's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA). However, the school's performance in science for 5th grade is better, with a 39.5% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 25.6% and the district average of 15.2%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 34.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Piney Branch Elementary and Takoma Park Elementary in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Cesar Chavez Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, particularly in mathematics and ELA. These nearby schools serve a more affluent student population and have significantly higher proficiency rates. However, Cesar Chavez Elementary's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the overall school population, suggesting that the school may be providing additional support or resources to these subgroups.

355

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,842

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1526

(301) 853-5694

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

White:

15.2%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2017 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2017) to 47th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

456^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 136Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	456 of 865	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	443 of 859	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	361 of 855	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	363 of 862	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	417 of 802	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	271 of 853	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	294 of 857	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	250 of 847	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	37.0	509 of 845	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	495 of 859	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.8	700 of 867	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.9	739 of 847	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	591 of 857	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	504 of 853	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.0	336 of 855	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	13.7	802 of 850	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	747 of 838	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	82.6	92 of 818	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	137 of 804	83.0%	★★★★☆
2005	86.2	73 of 805	90.9%	★★★★★
2004	85.4	45 of 803	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.8	435 of 796	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	154 of 347	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.2	126 of 546	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	446 of 788	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)77th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2021)56th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)45th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Science39%+14 vs state

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 18, 2018

my child has being speaking more Spanish since she started going to that school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

This school is excellent Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, April 3, 2016

"The school is a great school you get an amazing education the people there love you and treat you as family it is a great community it gave all my 3 sisters and I confidence and made us better people. There are also a lot of fun activities there and after school clubs are fun like cooking club,dance club, and so much more. They also teach you spanish and that is helpful when you go to middle school.They teach one thing that no other scool teaches PRIDE that stands for Perserverance,Respect,Intelligence,Dedication,and Excellence we live by that it is my home and if you listen to what the other people say than okay because I got a 4.0 gpa because of the teachers that believed in me it is the best place in the world and if you give it a chance you will see that too. I moved before I could fininsh there and I would have loved to stay I can't go but you can. You will not regret your dacision to enroll your child at CCES it is the best place in the Earth just trust that I know this is an amazing school and close to my heart! Give it a chance. You will be sure to love it too" Close Quote

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	26	13.4	65.1%	54 (15.2%)	40 (11.3%)	244 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	44.6	456^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.3%		42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%	13	23.6	10.4	27.9	20.5	36.4	43.8	65.1	47.3	39.5	$18,842	$968	$17,874
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	631	48	13.0	89.5%	3 (0.5%)	99 (15.7%)	525 (83.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	806^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.8%		16.1	708^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.6%	98	7.4	16.1	8.2	10.7	11.4	25.3	17.1	18.0	2.4	$20,402	$1,955	$18,447
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	607	50	12.2	89.6%	6 (1.0%)	58 (9.6%)	526 (86.7%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%		13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%	55	7.7	4.4	7.4	6.8	11.1	9.7	23.7	15.4	9.8	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	308	27	11.2	92.2%	4 (1.3%)	71 (23.1%)	230 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	777^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.2%		12.5	778^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.4%	1	23.9	9.1	8.7	14.0	17.4	16.7	20.5	18.2	6.7	$25,022	$2,317	$22,705
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	533	45	11.7	91.4%	8 (1.5%)	36 (6.8%)	484 (90.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	610^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.5%		16.9	693^rd of 859 public elementary schools	19.3%	83	20.5	12.7	12.3	15.3	22.0	43.1	30.4	31.3	20.0	$21,105	$1,930	$19,175
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	641	62	10.3	93.6%	23 (3.6%)	116 (18.1%)	476 (74.3%)	13 (2.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%		16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%	30	18.4	9.7	15.8	14.9	30.6	31.5	32.3	31.4	8.4	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	544	42	12.9	92.5%	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.6%)	516 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.5	855^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%	25	5.3	1.4	0.0	2.4	17.9	11.1	12.3	14.1	4.9	$20,572	$1,883	$18,689
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	697	53	13.1	95.6%	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	679 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	11.4	818^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.4%		7.7	840^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.2%	22	14.0	6.3	10.3	10.7	12.5	16.0	18.8	15.8	5.1	$21,114	$1,963	$19,151
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7780	575	34	16.8	34.8%	251 (43.7%)	157 (27.3%)	106 (18.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	87.6	103^rd of 865 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.7	124^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.6%	21	65.2	60.0	58.1	61.0	65.5	65.6	68.3	66.5	46.7	$17,802	$1,041	$16,761
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	580	40	14.6	89.1%	17 (2.9%)	118 (20.3%)	435 (75.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%	73	18.4	3.6	8.9	11.0	21.6	14.6	15.6	17.6	5.1	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

What district is Cesar Chavez Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 456^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 15% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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