Cesar Chavez Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ceres, California 95307 · Ceres Unified
#1111 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14521 of 15,369 nationally
About Cesar Chavez Junior High
Cesar Chavez Junior High is a public middle located in Ceres, in the Ceres Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 685 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1111th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 685.
There are 18 schools in Ceres; Cesar Chavez Junior High ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cesar Chavez Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cesar Chavez Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Rosa Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 169 m away
Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 930 m away
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Ceres · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
435 students · 1.1 km away
Whitmore Charter High
Ceres · Charter high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 1.1 km away
Lucas Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
668 students · 1.5 km away
Carroll Fowler Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
522 students · 1.8 km away
Walter White Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
526 students · 2.0 km away
Mae Hensley Junior High
Ceres · Public middle · Grades 7–8
636 students · 2.0 km away
Ceres High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students · 2.5 km away
Don Pedro Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
439 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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685 students
Lindsey Academy
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684 students
March Middle
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686 students
Beverly Vista Middle
Beverly Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 7–8
687 students
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Orangevale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar Chavez Junior High a good school?
Cesar Chavez Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1111 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cesar Chavez Junior High rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Junior High ranks #1111 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14521 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Junior High?
Cesar Chavez Junior High had 685 students in 2025.
Is Cesar Chavez Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar Chavez Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cesar Chavez Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar Chavez Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.