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2701 Eastgate Boulevard, Ceres, CA 95307-5054
Summary
Cesar Chavez Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 758/1,204 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 778/1,204 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 685 |
| Low-Income Students | 594 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 178 (26.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.5% to 39.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 758 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.1% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 778 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cesar Chavez Junior High compare within the district?
Cesar Chavez Junior High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Junior High rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Junior High ranks No. 758 of 1,204 in reading and No. 778 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cesar Chavez Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.8% meet the reading standard and 18.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Junior High compare with other schools in Ceres?
Cesar Chavez Junior High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Cesar Chavez Junior High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Cesar Chavez Junior High is tied for No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Junior HighThis school | 23.4% | 38.2% |
| Blaker-Kinser Junior High | 24.4% | 47.2% |
| Mae Hensley Junior High | 26.7% | 36.8% |
