Cesar E Chavez Elementary
500 Tuolumne Street, Parlier, CA 93648-2648
Summary
Cesar E Chavez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,970/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,901/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 439 |
| Low-Income Students | 419 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 214 (48.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.4 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math +9.3 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 18.3% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,970 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.4% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,901 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 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. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks No. 3,970 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,901 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. 2 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.2% meet the reading standard and 20.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Parlier?
Cesar E Chavez Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParlierHow does Cesar E Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Cesar E Chavez Elementary is No. 125 in reading and No. 128 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E Chavez ElementaryThis school | 20.7% | 26.1% |
| John C Martinez Elementary | 16.2% | 22.6% |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | 13.9% | 23.9% |
