Cesar Chavez Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School

6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507

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Bottom 50%

Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in NM
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	41
1	57
2	44
3	43
4	47
5	45

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	318
2022	355
2021	399
2020	413
2019	413
2018	434
2017	434
2016	454
2015	459
2014	575
2013	629
2012	597
2011	643
2010	598
2009	545
2008	655
2007	634
2006	613
2005	589
2004	517
2003	569
2002	560
2001	532
2000	507
1999	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	32
2016	36
2015	36
2014	40
2013	39
2012	40
2011	40
2010	37
2009	37
2008	39
2007	38
2006	36
2005	34
2004	30
2003	37
2002	37
2001	44
2000	40
1999	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#766 out of 796 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	#766
2022	#776
2019	#674
2018	#596
2017	#649
2016	#674
2015	#508
2014	#629
2013	#701
2012	#631
2011	#754

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6-9%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	7%	24%	23%
2022	7%	24%	23%
2019	7%	21%	18%
2018	11%	22%
2017	12%	21%	17%
2016	10%	21%	18%
2015	13%	18%	14%
2014	28%	41%	36%
2013	24%	42%	35%
2012	26%	43%	36%
2011	21%	42%	32%

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10-14%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2022	12%	34%	33%
2019	12%	33%	30%
2017	16%	30%	28%
2016	15%	28%	26%
2015	18%	27%	27%
2014	36%	49%	48%
2013	35%	51%	46%
2012	39%	51%	48%
2011	25%	50%	42%
2010	37%	53%	47%

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≤10%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	3%	12%	2%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	2%	13%	3%
2017	2%	13%	3%
2016	1%	10%	3%
2015	2%	10%	4%
2014	1%	10%	3%
2013	3%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	2%	13%	3%
2010	3%	13%	3%
2009	2%	13%	3%
2008	4%	11%	3%
2007	3%	11%	3%
2006	4%	14%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	14%	3%
2003	3%	15%	3%
2002	2%	15%	3%
2001	2%	14%	4%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	4%	11%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

94%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	92%	62%	80%
2022	92%	62%	80%
2021	92%	62%	80%
2020	93%	60%	80%
2019	93%	60%	80%
2018	93%	60%	79%
2017	93%	60%	79%
2016	91%	61%	79%
2015	89%	61%	73%
2014	88%	61%	74%
2013	77%	60%	72%
2012	71%	59%	70%
2011	65%	58%	71%
2010	88%	58%	75%
2009	88%	55%	75%
2008	91%	56%	74%
2007	91%	55%	74%
2006	88%	53%	73%
2005	87%	53%	72%
2004	87%	51%	71%
2003	87%	50%	69%
2002	86%	49%	69%
2001	81%	49%	66%
2000	82%	49%	65%
1999	78%	49%	64%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	4%	21%	15%
2022	4%	21%	15%
2021	4%	21%	15%
2020	4%	23%	15%
2019	4%	23%	15%
2018	5%	22%	17%
2017	5%	22%	17%
2016	8%	24%	17%
2015	9%	24%	20%
2014	10%	25%	21%
2013	19%	25%	23%
2012	25%	26%	25%
2011	31%	25%	24%
2010	7%	25%	19%
2009	8%	28%	19%
2008	5%	29%	20%
2007	6%	30%	21%
2006	7%	30%	22%
2005	8%	32%	23%
2004	9%	32%	24%
2003	8%	32%	26%
2002	10%	33%	26%
2001	13%	34%	28%
2000	12%	35%	30%
1999	15%	37%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	0.15	0.56	0.34
2022	0.15	0.56	0.34
2021	0.15	0.56	0.34
2020	0.13	0.58	0.34
2019	0.13	0.58	0.34
2018	0.13	0.58	0.35
2017	0.13	0.58	0.35
2016	0.17	0.57	0.35
2015	0.20	0.57	0.40
2014	0.22	0.56	0.41
2013	0.37	0.57	0.43
2012	0.44	0.58	0.45
2011	0.49	0.59	0.44
2010	0.23	0.59	0.40
2009	0.22	0.61	0.41
2008	0.17	0.60	0.41
2007	0.17	0.60	0.42
2006	0.22	0.62	0.42
2005	0.25	0.61	0.43
2004	0.24	0.62	0.44
2003	0.25	0.63	0.46
2002	0.25	0.64	0.46
2001	0.33	0.63	0.48
2000	0.31	0.64	0.49
1999	0.38	0.62	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	100%	75%	71%
2022	99%	74%	63%
2021	100%	73%	66%
2020	100%	70%	69%
2019	100%	70%	69%
2018	100%	69%	60%
2017	100%	69%	60%
2016	100%	67%	70%
2015	77%	57%	62%
2014	99%	61%	64%
2013	76%	62%	63%
2012	99%	62%	58%
2011	100%	62%	63%
2010	99%	57%	61%
2009	99%	56%	58%
2008	100%	54%	55%
2007	99%	54%	47%
2006	99%	47%	51%
2005	65%	48%	43%
2004	74%	47%	42%
2003	70%	46%	41%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2013	8%	6%	6%
2005	14%	10%	11%
2004	16%	9%	11%
2003	15%	10%	11%
2002	13%	9%	10%
2001	13%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Fe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: White Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Cesar Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked #766 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

291 students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Cesar Chavez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cesar Chavez Elementary School part of?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of Santa Fe School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education