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Cesar Chavez Academy School District

8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1524

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Tel: (313) 551-0611

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Cesar Chavez Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,533 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,226 Students

953,595 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

58,878 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	151	120
1	155	114
2	162	116
3	150	113
4	152	115
5	134	114
6	209	115
7	206	103
8	214	99

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cesar Chavez Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#724 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District
2023	#724
2022	#747
2021	#774
2019	#658
2018	#646
2017	#724
2016	#745
2015	#779
2014	#750
2013	#746
2012	#680

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10%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	10%	35%
2022	9%	34%
2021	7%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	15%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	11%	37%
2014	21%	41%
2013	21%	41%
2012	25%	37%

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23%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2022	23%	45%
2021	19%	48%
2019	33%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	27%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	23%	49%
2014	44%	67%
2013	38%	65%
2012	40%	64%
2011	65%	80%

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19%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2022	19%	38%
2021	6%	23%

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92%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.16	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.21	0.47
2009	0.22	0.46
2008	0.21	0.46
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.30	0.43
2003	0.36	0.44
2002	0.39	0.42
2001	0.49	0.42
2000	0.53	0.40
1999	0.61	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1998	15%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

93%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	94%	9%
2022	93%	9%
2021	93%	8%
2020	90%	8%
2019	90%	8%
2018	89%	8%
2017	89%	8%
2016	87%	7%
2015	88%	7%
2014	90%	7%
2013	92%	6%
2012	92%	6%
2011	90%	6%
2010	89%	5%
2009	88%	5%
2008	89%	5%
2007	89%	4%
2006	92%	4%
2005	88%	4%
2004	83%	4%
2003	79%	4%
2002	76%	4%
2001	68%	4%
2000	64%	3%
1999	55%	3%

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% Black

3%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	7%	18%
2017	7%	18%
2016	8%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	8%	20%
2003	9%	20%
2002	8%	20%
2001	14%	19%
2000	16%	19%
1999	22%	19%

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% White

4%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	3%	64%
2022	3%	64%
2021	4%	65%
2020	4%	66%
2019	4%	66%
2018	4%	66%
2017	4%	66%
2016	5%	67%
2015	5%	68%
2014	4%	69%
2013	5%	69%
2012	4%	69%
2011	5%	70%
2010	6%	70%
2009	6%	71%
2008	6%	71%
2007	6%	71%
2006	5%	73%
2005	6%	72%
2004	9%	73%
2003	11%	72%
2002	15%	73%
2001	17%	74%
2000	19%	75%
1999	23%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,349 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$26 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$24 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$10 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,802

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,807	$16,123
2022	$10,929	$14,589
2021	$11,898	$15,927
2020	$10,929	$14,589
2019	$10,879	$14,099
2018	$10,475	$14,094
2017	$10,085	$13,305
2016	$9,776	$13,102
2015	$7,513	$11,681
2014	$9,450	$12,204
2012	$9,492	$12,235
2011	$9,352	$12,684
2010	$9,130	$11,681
2009	$9,680	$11,537
2008	$8,809	$11,222
2007	$9,224	$10,819
2006	$8,958	$9,793
2005	$8,941	$9,706
2004	$9,430	$9,471
2003	$9,740	$9,243
2002	$9,354	$8,687
2001	$8,120	$8,215
2000	$7,485	$7,511
1999	$6,242	$7,057
1998	$6,718	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$10,349

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cesar Chavez Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$10,353	$15,270
2022	$10,356	$14,302
2021	$10,433	$15,085
2020	$10,356	$14,302
2019	$10,351	$13,858
2018	$10,135	$13,691
2017	$10,031	$13,192
2016	$9,593	$12,965
2015	$7,440	$11,849
2014	$9,852	$12,085
2012	$9,226	$12,141
2011	$8,724	$12,422
2010	$9,042	$11,849
2009	$9,574	$11,612
2008	$8,943	$11,334
2007	$8,850	$10,901
2006	$10,138	$10,200
2005	$12,515	$9,852
2004	$13,830	$9,880
2003	$12,292	$9,552
2002	$8,684	$8,745
2001	$7,925	$8,343
2000	$6,987	$7,542
1999	$6,135	$7,404
1998	$7,400	$7,125

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Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cesar Chavez Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
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6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006

Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate

Charter School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
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4100 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083

Gr: 3-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary School

Charter School

Add to Compare

8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440

Gr: K-2 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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