Cesar Chavez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88012 · Las Cruces
#84 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#34616 of 50,301 nationally
About Cesar Chavez Elementary
Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary located in Las Cruces, in the Las Cruces school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 84th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 5th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Cesar Chavez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
363 students · 186 m away
Organ Mountain High School
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,128 students · 3.7 km away
Mesa Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students · 4.3 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 4.8 km away
Sonoma Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 6.0 km away
Highland Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 6.7 km away
Camino Real Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 8.0 km away
Desert Hills Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 9.6 km away
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter other · Grades K–11
599 students · 10 km away
Jornada Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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Judy Nelson Elementary
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486 students
La Casita Elementary
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484 students
Santa Teresa Elementary
Santa Teresa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?
Cesar Chavez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #84 of 416 in New Mexico. 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 Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks #84 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #34616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?
Cesar Chavez Elementary had 492 students in 2025.
Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cesar Chavez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cesar Chavez Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cesar Chavez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.