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202 Oleander Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057-6122
Summary
Cesar Chavez Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 596/1,204 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 640/1,204 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 557 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (80.6%) |
| English Learners | 50 (9.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 11.9 points over the full period.
•Math +11.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.2% to 54.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.1% to 29.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 640 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Middle ranks No. 596 of 1,204 in reading and No. 640 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 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.2% meet the reading standard and 24.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 40 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez MiddleThis school | 28.6% | 44.0% |
| Jefferson Middle | 13.4% | 24.8% |
| Lincoln Middle | 28.8% | 37.2% |
