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4201 Mesa Marin Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306-5024
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 37.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,634/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,410/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 621 |
| Low-Income Students | 410 (66.0%) |
| English Learners | 60 (9.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math -11.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.5% to 57.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.6% 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.7% to 57.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,410 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 E. Chavez Elementary compare within the district?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks No. 1,634 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,410 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 33.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryThis school | 37.1% | 53.3% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
