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Enrollment
2,598
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633001882
Cesar Chavez High School
3921 W BASELINE RD, LAVEEN, AZ 85339 · (602) 764-4000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,598 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Arizona public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
129 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 651 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 716 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 635 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 596 | 23% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 17.0% | 20.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cesar Chavez High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #191 of 268 ▲ 19 | #120 of 144 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #223 of 267 ▼ 2 | #131 of 143 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #90 of 220 | #50 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,598 | #19 of 510 | #17 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #157 of 279 | #89 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.5% | #200 of 284 | #117 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #104 of 128 | #52 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,598
-69 (-3%) vs 2020
+67% since 2000-01, when it was 1,557
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,598 | 128.5 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,644 | 130.3 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,725 | 126.9 | 21.5:1 | 62% (1,689) |
| 2020-21 | 2,667 | 130 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,462 | 133.4 | 18.5:1 | 62% (1,525) |
| 2015-16 | 2,663 | 129 | 20.6:1 | 82% (2,175) |
| 2010-11 | 2,117 | 124 | 17.1:1 | 4% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 1,557 | 87 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar Chavez High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (2,462 to 2,598); teachers down 4% (133.4 to 128.5).
About Cesar Chavez High School
This page covers Cesar Chavez High School, a high-enrollment high school in LAVEEN, Arizona. A total of 2,598 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 312% higher.
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) serves 25,800 students across 20 schools.
At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Cesar Chavez High School combined. Other students are 16% Black, 4% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Cesar Chavez High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1 at Cesar Chavez High School, with 128.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 20.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Cesar Chavez High School is C. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 29% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cesar Chavez High School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The nearest public school is Heritage Academy Laveen, at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 2,598, 3% below the 2,667 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- South Mountain High SchoolHigh · 2,207 students
- Alhambra High SchoolHigh · 2,169 students
- Camelback High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
- Carl Hayden High SchoolHigh · 2,079 students
Other schools in LAVEEN
- Betty Fairfax High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Desert Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen VillageElementary · 988 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
- Estrella Foothills Global AcademyElementary · 984 students
Other Cesar Chavez High schools
One other US public school is named Cesar Chavez High. Cesar Chavez High School is the largest of the 2.
- Cesar Chavez HighStockton, CA · 2,021 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Academy Laveen0.2 mi · 685
- Vista del Sur Accelerated0.4 mi · 893
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village0.4 mi · 988
- Cheatham Elementary School0.9 mi · 758
- Rogers Ranch STEM Academy1.1 mi · 997
- Laveen Elementary School1.3 mi · 894
Frequently asked questions
About Cesar Chavez High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cesar Chavez High School?
Cesar Chavez High School enrolls approximately 2,598 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cesar Chavez High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cesar Chavez High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cesar Chavez High School have?
Cesar Chavez High School employs 129 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cesar Chavez High School?
Student demographics at Cesar Chavez High School are roughly 4% White, 72% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cesar Chavez High School in?
Cesar Chavez High School is part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.