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6650 North Magnolia Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92407-1914
Summary
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 681/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 737/1,204 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,107 |
| Low-Income Students | 976 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 152 (13.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 65.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 681 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.1% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.2% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 737 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks No. 681 of 1,204 in reading and No. 737 of 1,204 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.0% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Cesar E. Chavez Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 42 6–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez MiddleThis school | 24.7% | 40.9% |
| Arrowview Middle | 18.9% | 36.2% |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy | 64.8% | 82.0% |
