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6139 Loveland Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1738
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,680/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,140/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 702 |
| Low-Income Students | 641 (91.6%) |
| English Learners | 248 (35.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.0% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,680 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.2% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,140 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks No. 2,680 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,140 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. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 27.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Bell Gardens?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Bell Gardens with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Bell GardensHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is tied for No. 509 in reading and No. 650 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryThis school | 28.8% | 39.8% |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | 32.0% | 33.4% |
| Garfield Elementary | 28.7% | 28.7% |
