Cesar Chavez Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School

1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616

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Top 5%

Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in CA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 492 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Kind	68
1	76
2	74
3	71
4	59
5	66
6	78

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Total Students

492 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	499
2022	518
2021	550
2020	613
2019	613
2018	628
2017	628
2016	622
2015	638
2014	636
2013	628
2012	640
2011	626
2010	614
2009	591
2008	554
2007	571
2006	568
2005	565
2004	557
2003	566
2002	572
2001	622
2000	599
1999	584
1998	591
1997	546
1996	636
1995	630
1994	606
1993	581
1992	693
1991	708
1990	736
1989	706
1988	614
1987	583

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2015	26
2014	25
2013	22
2012	26
2010	30
2009	28
2008	30
2007	27
2006	28
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	32
2000	31
1999	29
1998	30
1997	29
1996	25
1995	22
1994	22
1993	25
1992	28
1991	27
1990	30

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School Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#408 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	#408
2022	#404
2019	#544
2018	#1493
2017	#1580
2016	#1333
2015	#770
2013	#1180
2012	#1396
2011	#899
2010	#576

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78%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	78%	34%	61%
2022	78%	33%	61%
2019	76%	40%	65%
2018	62%	39%	65%
2017	61%	38%	64%
2016	60%	37%	65%
2015	69%	34%	65%
2013	81%	59%	79%
2012	77%	59%	77%
2011	80%	58%	77%
2010	82%	56%	77%

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78%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2022	78%	47%	69%
2019	79%	51%	72%
2018	66%	50%	65%
2017	64%	48%	69%
2016	68%	48%	70%
2015	68%	44%	69%
2013	74%	57%	77%
2012	76%	58%	79%
2011	81%	56%	79%
2010	83%	54%	78%

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75-79%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	24:1	21:1	21:1
2021	24:1	22:1	21:1
2020	24:1	23:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	22:1
2018	26:1	23:1	22:1
2017	26:1	23:1	22:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	28:1	24:1	24:1
2012	25:1	23:1	22:1
2010	20:1	21:1	20:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	21:1	20:1
1997	19:1	23:1	20:1
1996	26:1	25:1	23:1
1995	28:1	25:1	23:1
1994	28:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	23:1
1992	25:1	24:1	23:1
1991	26:1	24:1	22:1
1990	25:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	17%
2022	7%	12%	18%
2021	8%	12%	17%
2020	7%	12%	18%
2019	7%	12%	18%
2018	6%	11%	18%
2017	6%	11%	18%
2016	8%	11%	18%
2015	8%	11%	18%
2014	7%	11%	17%
2013	7%	11%	17%
2012	9%	11%	17%
2011	9%	11%	17%
2010	9%	11%	16%
2009	7%	11%	17%
2008	7%	12%	17%
2007	7%	12%	17%
2006	6%	12%	16%
2005	5%	12%	16%
2004	4%	12%	15%
2003	5%	11%	15%
2002	4%	11%	14%
2001	4%	11%	13%
2000	4%	11%	12%
1999	2%	11%	12%
1998	4%	11%	11%
1997	10%	11%	11%
1996	8%	11%	10%
1995	9%	11%	10%
1994	8%	11%	10%
1993	10%	11%	9%
1992	11%	11%	10%
1991	10%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	36%	55%	24%
2022	33%	56%	23%
2021	32%	56%	23%
2020	31%	55%	21%
2019	31%	55%	21%
2018	30%	54%	20%
2017	30%	54%	20%
2016	28%	54%	21%
2015	29%	54%	20%
2014	26%	53%	19%
2013	25%	53%	18%
2012	26%	52%	18%
2011	24%	51%	17%
2010	24%	50%	17%
2009	23%	49%	15%
2008	24%	50%	14%
2007	26%	49%	14%
2006	25%	48%	14%
2005	25%	47%	13%
2004	25%	46%	13%
2003	27%	45%	12%
2002	25%	44%	12%
2001	30%	43%	13%
2000	31%	42%	13%
1999	34%	41%	13%
1998	31%	40%	13%
1997	25%	40%	13%
1996	26%	39%	13%
1995	25%	38%	13%
1994	23%	37%	12%
1993	17%	36%	11%
1992	8%	35%	10%
1991	7%	34%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	4%
1997	3%	9%	3%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	4%	9%	4%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	3%	9%	4%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	42%	21%	45%
2022	45%	21%	47%
2021	48%	22%	49%
2020	52%	23%	51%
2019	52%	23%	51%
2018	54%	24%	54%
2017	54%	24%	54%
2016	56%	24%	54%
2015	56%	24%	55%
2014	57%	25%	56%
2013	59%	25%	57%
2012	58%	26%	57%
2011	61%	27%	58%
2010	62%	27%	59%
2009	64%	28%	62%
2008	65%	29%	65%
2007	63%	29%	64%
2006	65%	31%	68%
2005	66%	31%	66%
2004	67%	32%	67%
2003	65%	34%	68%
2002	68%	35%	69%
2001	65%	36%	70%
2000	63%	37%	70%
1999	61%	38%	70%
1998	61%	39%	71%
1997	61%	39%	72%
1996	62%	40%	72%
1995	61%	41%	72%
1994	63%	42%	73%
1993	70%	43%	75%
1992	77%	44%	75%
1991	79%	45%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	10%
2022	13%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	5%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.71
2022	0.67	0.63	0.70
2021	0.66	0.62	0.68
2020	0.63	0.63	0.66
2019	0.63	0.63	0.66
2018	0.61	0.64	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64	0.63
2014	0.60	0.65	0.62
2013	0.59	0.65	0.62
2012	0.59	0.65	0.62
2011	0.57	0.67	0.61
2010	0.55	0.67	0.60
2009	0.54	0.71	0.57
2008	0.52	0.65	0.54
2007	0.54	0.67	0.54
2006	0.52	0.66	0.54
2005	0.50	0.67	0.53
2004	0.49	0.67	0.51
2003	0.51	0.67	0.50
2002	0.47	0.67	0.49
2001	0.49	0.67	0.48
2000	0.51	0.67	0.48
1999	0.52	0.67	0.48
1998	0.53	0.67	0.46
1997	0.56	0.67	0.45
1996	0.55	0.67	0.45
1995	0.56	0.67	0.46
1994	0.55	0.67	0.44
1993	0.48	0.67	0.41
1992	0.39	0.67	0.42
1991	0.36	0.67	0.40

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	9%	51%	18%
2022	8%	51%	18%
2021	8%	53%	18%
2020	10%	52%	20%
2019	10%	52%	20%
2018	9%	49%	18%
2017	9%	49%	18%
2016	8%	50%	17%
2015	11%	50%	18%
2014	10%	49%	16%
2013	12%	48%	18%
2011	12%	46%	17%
2010	9%	46%	14%
2009	8%	43%	13%
2008	6%	41%	11%
2007	14%	40%	15%
2006	10%	40%	11%
2005	8%	40%	11%
2004	9%	40%	9%
2003	8%	39%	8%
2002	9%	39%	8%
2001	12%	39%	10%
2000	14%	40%	10%
1999	14%	40%	11%
1998	33%	47%	24%
1997	24%	47%	18%
1996	28%	46%	18%
1995	18%	45%	16%
1994	23%	43%	14%
1993	24%	41%	16%
1992	17%	38%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	California	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	5%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2005	5%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	5%	9%	3%
2002	6%	8%	3%
2001	6%	8%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davis Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked #408 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Cesar Chavez Elementary School often compared to?

Cesar Chavez Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Birch Lane Elementary School, Robert E. Willett Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

492 students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Cesar Chavez Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Cesar Chavez Elementary School part of?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of Davis Joint Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Cesar Chavez Elementary School located?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is located in the Central Davis neighborhood of Davis, CA. There are 4 other public schools located in Central Davis.

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First Day of School

August 25, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education