Cesar E. Chavez Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watsonville, California 95076 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#1257 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15086 of 15,369 nationally
About Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a public middle located in Watsonville, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1257th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 27 schools in Watsonville; Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks 14th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 E. Chavez Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Starlight Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 242 m away
Diamond Technology Institute
Watsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 425 m away
H. A. Hyde Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 534 m away
Landmark Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.0 km away
Radcliff Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 1.3 km away
Mintie White Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 1.4 km away
Duncan Holbert
Watsonville · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Freedom Elementary
Freedom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 1.5 km away
Rolling Hills Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 1.5 km away
E. A. Hall Middle
Watsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle a good school?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1257 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 E. Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks #1257 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15086 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle had 548 students in 2025.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar E. Chavez Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.