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2450 Ralmar Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1040
Summary
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,193/1,204 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,140/1,204 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 436 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 228 (46.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.4% to 19.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,193 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.3% to 14.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,140 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.4% 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 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 Ravenswood Middle rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle ranks No. 1,193 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,140 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is No. 22 in both reading and math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
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