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3898 Abbott Road, Lynwood, CA 90262-2106
Summary
Cesar Chavez Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 798/1,204 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 932/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 882 |
| Low-Income Students | 841 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 210 (23.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.1% to 39.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 798 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 15.7 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.9% to 22.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 932 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.9 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Middle compare within the district?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Lynwood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Middle ranks No. 798 of 1,204 in reading and No. 932 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.1% meet the reading standard and 18.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Lynwood?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Lynwood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LynwoodHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 22 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 29 7–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez MiddleThis school | 18.1% | 36.8% |
| Hosler Middle | 22.0% | 26.8% |
