Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
730 W 3rd St,  Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
4.5
300 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Named after the American civil rights and labor reform leader Cesar Chavez, this two-story state-of-the art school embodies a bold spirit. Built in 2004 on 2.5 acres, Chavez Elementary School has 65,000 square feet of facilities, energy efficient classrooms, workrooms and a large gymnasium. Cesar Chavez Elementary School provides kindergarten through fifth grade education and offers dual-immersion instruction, where students fluent in English and Spanish are grouped together and taught in both languages. The program aims to provide academic and cultural benefits to students. The school offers a resource center for parents, giving presentations and hosting workshops on education and social issues facing students. There are also partnerships with local nonprofit health care centers and the after-school program called Winners Reaching Amazing Potential, or WRAP. Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of the Long Beach Unified School District. Students are required to wear uniforms.

School Details

Head of School
Hugo Figueroa
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
5.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
156:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Hispanic
69.7%
Black
16.6%
White
6.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/17/2024
Great Schools only reports on test scores which are heavily predetermined by income. This school has a great small school community and the pto works hard to provide a variety of opportunities for the kids.
3.0 parent
8/11/2017
I definitely love the teachers that my son has been working with its given him confidence and grace through successes and hardships but forsake the principles guidelines throughout the school make teamwork impossible with the administration
5.0 parent
2/6/2015
This school is amazing! My daughter attended this school for 5 years. The staff is beyond helpful,they go out of there way to make sure the children are safe. They also make sure that there's an open line of communication between staff, teachers and parents. There is a new principle this year so I h...
5.0 parent
1/22/2010

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