Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bell Gardens, California 90201 · Montebello Unified
#3775 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#41567 of 50,301 nationally
About Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a public elementary located in Bell Gardens, in the Montebello Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3775th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 7 schools in Bell Gardens; Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Bell Gardens High
Bell Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students · 283 m away
Garfield Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 1.1 km away
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 1.1 km away
Suva Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.2 km away
Suva Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.4 km away
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 students · 2.1 km away
Bell Gardens Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
624 students · 2.1 km away
Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 2.2 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
274 students · 2.3 km away
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 2.5 km away
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary
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Sam V. Curtis Elementary
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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 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3775 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 #3775 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #41567 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary had 702 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–5. 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.