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Cesar Chavez Community School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Cesar Chavez Community School is a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 132 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cesar Chavez Community School District, which is ranked 117 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in New Mexico over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 29.5% to a high of 76.7% in the same year. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state average, with proficiency rates of just 20% in science and 8% in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 36% and 34%, respectively. The school serves a high-needs population, with 97.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Comparing Cesar Chavez Community School to nearby charter schools, such as Gilbert L Sena Charter High School and Abq Charter Academy, reveals that these schools also struggle with low performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico high schools. However, they have slightly higher graduation rates and test scores compared to Cesar Chavez Community School. In contrast, the nearby College and Career High School is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of New Mexico high schools and outperforming the state averages in academic proficiency. The Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science is an outlier, ranking as the top high school in the state and significantly outperforming the state averages in academic proficiency.

181

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,619

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 Palomas Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 877-0558

District: Cesar Chavez Community School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

American Indian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2011 → 5th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (35% vs 81%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Cesar Chavez Community School 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	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	163 of 172	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	178 of 181	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	177 of 185	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	187 of 193	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	173 of 198	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.5	162 of 177	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	158 of 163	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.3	129 of 157	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	10.0	122 of 127	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	158 of 161	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)4th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Cesar Chavez Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cesar Chavez Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1325 Palomas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Cesar Chavez Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-0558	181	18	10.2	100.0%	10 (5.5%)	7 (3.9%)	136 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.3%)								(n/a)													$11,619
Highland High	Public	9-12	4700 Coal Av SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-3711	1,144	85	13.4	98.7%	85 (7.4%)	73 (6.4%)	808 (70.6%)	24 (2.1%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.1%)	21.7	103^rd of 131 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	144^th of 172 public high schools	16.3%	41	28.8	8.1		29.6									$11,903
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	4401 Central Ave NE Bldg 2	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1957	109	11	9.7	28.4%	26 (23.9%)	8 (7.3%)	51 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)	59.5	42^nd of 131 public high schools	67.9%		62.5	51^st of 172 public high schools	70.3%	9	50.0			48.0	42.1	58.3	38.1	45.7					$11,054
College And Career High School	Public	9-12	525 Buena Vista Dr SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 224-4880	280	16	17.3	25.7%	49 (17.5%)	3 (1.1%)	201 (71.8%)	12 (4.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	87	18^th of 131 public high schools	86.3%		87.5	18^th of 172 public high schools	89.5%		66.2	33.8		69.1									$7,185
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Public, Charter	6-12	933 Bradbury SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 559-4249	311	16	19.1		58 (18.6%)	3 (1.0%)	149 (47.9%)	51 (16.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.5%)								(n/a)			84.2		88.9	90.6	92.7	93.3	77.4	94.6	84.2	85.5	$8,884
Technology Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10500 Research Rd SE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 338-2266	334	14	23.8	98.8%	35 (10.5%)	5 (1.5%)	269 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$9,639
Ecademy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(505) 247-4209	973	109	8.8	99.7%	157 (16.1%)	25 (2.6%)	687 (70.6%)	11 (1.1%)	55 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	8.4	128^th of 131 public high schools	2.3%		18.7	142^nd of 172 public high schools	17.4%	14	18.9			16.8									$9,635
Connected	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(505) 247-4209	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	111	10	10.7	95.5%	17 (15.3%)	4 (3.6%)	75 (67.6%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)													$11,512
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	73	18	4.0	100.0%	6 (8.2%)	1 (1.4%)	55 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$36,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Community School

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How many students attend Cesar Chavez Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Cesar Chavez Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Community School?

Students at Cesar Chavez Community School are 75% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 6% White, 4% African American.

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