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Email BoardCesar E. Chavez Elementary
960 17th Street, Richmond, CA 94801-2400
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 8.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 7.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 8.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,639/4,657 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,618/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 408 |
| Low-Income Students | 399 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 241 (59.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 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 0.0% to 12.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,639 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.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.1% 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 0.0% to 13.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,618 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
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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. 25 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks No. 4,639 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,618 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. 24 in both subjects among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.0% meet the reading standard and 7.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is No. 29 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryThis school | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
| Ford Elementary | 11.6% | 23.3% |
