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Email BoardCesar E. Chavez Elementary
301 North Marquita Street, Oxnard, CA 93030-3792
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 13.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,432/1,734 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,422/1,735 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 754 |
| Low-Income Students | 739 (98.0%) |
| English Learners | 482 (63.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 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 19.1% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,432 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 17.4 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 5.9% to 31.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,422 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.5 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 E. Chavez Elementary compare within the district?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks No. 1,432 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,422 of 1,735 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. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.7% meet the reading standard and 13.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Oxnard?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OxnardHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 23 in both reading and math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryThis school | 13.7% | 25.3% |
| Curren Elementary | 18.9% | 31.6% |
| Driffill Elementary | 20.1% | 30.3% |
