Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#1316 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#17570 of 50,301 nationally
About Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1316th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 9th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 E. Chavez Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.2 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 3.1 km away
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 3.3 km away
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
813 students · 3.5 km away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 3.6 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 4.3 km away
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 4.4 km away
Highland High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,530 students · 4.8 km away
Edison Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
489 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1316 of 5,693 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 E. Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks #1316 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #17570 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary had 621 students in 2025.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.