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2801 Hop Ranch Road, Union City, CA 94587-5708
Summary
Cesar Chavez Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 774/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 771/1,204 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 990 |
| Low-Income Students | 734 (74.1%) |
| English Learners | 209 (21.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.9% to 43.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 774 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.6% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 771 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% 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 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. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in New Haven Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Middle ranks No. 774 of 1,204 in reading and No. 771 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. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 18.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Union City?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Union City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Union CityHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 32 in reading and No. 33 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez MiddleThis school | 23.6% | 37.7% |
| Itliong-Vera Cruz | 42.4% | 53.0% |
