Cesar Chavez Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48209 · Cesar Chavez Academy
#575 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16635 of 16,910 nationally
About Cesar Chavez Academy High School
Cesar Chavez Academy High School is a charter high located in Detroit, in the Cesar Chavez Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 730 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 575th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (16th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Cesar Chavez Academy High School ranks 115th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cesar Chavez Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 100 m away
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 329 m away
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 825 m away
Harms Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 914 m away
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
465 students · 1.2 km away
Bennett Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.3 km away
Clippert Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 1.6 km away
Academy of The Americas High School
Detroit · Public other · Grades 4–12
874 students · 1.7 km away
Maybury Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 1.8 km away
Academy of the Americas at Logan
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades K–3
495 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar Chavez Academy High School a good school?
Cesar Chavez Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #575 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Academy High School rank in Michigan?
Cesar Chavez Academy High School ranks #575 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16635 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Academy High School?
Cesar Chavez Academy High School had 730 students in 2025.
Is Cesar Chavez Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar Chavez Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Cesar Chavez Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar Chavez Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.