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2128 South Cypress, Santa Ana, CA 92707-3244
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 6.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 6.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,511/1,596 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 350 |
| Low-Income Students | 340 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 150 (42.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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
6.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,511 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 5.7-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 13.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,442 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 3.8-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It held steady over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results held steady and English-only results held steady.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 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 High rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez High ranks No. 1,511 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cesar E. Chavez High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Cesar E. Chavez High is No. 6 in reading and tied for No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 10–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
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