Enrollment
56
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060231000111
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
2000 Kammerer Ave., San Jose, CA 95116 · (408) 928-7300 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
49 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 100% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 62% · 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
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CAASPP 2021-22 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
CA avg 47.1% . -0.8pp since 2014
Math
21.5%
CA avg 33.4% . -3.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 33. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2021-22
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.5% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 52.1% |
| Math | 8.9% | 12.6% | 26.6% | 51.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 29.2% | 21.5% |
| 2018-19 | 35.8% | 27.5% |
| 2017-18 | 33.3% | 32.4% |
| 2016-17 | 29.5% | 30.5% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center this school | 56 | 87.5% | N/A |
| Helm Elementary Helm | 60 | 93.3% | 30.2% |
| Annandale Elementary Los Angeles | 90 | 88.9% | 23.9% |
| Hillside Elementary Los Angeles | 92 | 91.3% | 36.9% |
| San Ardo Elementary San Ardo | 76 | 94.7% | 18.8% |
| Bates Elementary Courtland | 82 | 93.9% | 32.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #5,748 of 5,915 | #254 of 255 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -85.0% | #1 of 3,837 | #1 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
56
-206 (-79%) vs 2020
-92% since 1990-91, when it was 717
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 88% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | 92% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 78% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 11 | 23.8:1 | 93% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 16 | 23.3:1 | 91% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 19 | 24.0:1 | 93% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | N/A | N/A | 87% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 84% (626) |
| 1990-91 | 717 | 25 | 28.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 85% (373 to 56); teachers down 75% (16 to 4).
About Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is a small elementary school in San Jose, California, administered by Alum Rock Union Elementary. Its 56 students are spread across kindergarten. The school's enrollment is 88% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
A total of 22 schools make up Alum Rock Union Elementary, with 7,251 students enrolled.
At Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center, Hispanic students make up 86% of the student body. Other students are 14% Asian. By comparison, Santa Clara County residents are about 25% Hispanic. Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center total 4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 88%. It compares with 37% for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Census estimates describe Santa Clara County this way: median household income is about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, with a combined enrollment of about 230,059.
The nearest public school is ACE Empower Academy, at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center enrolled 262 in 2020-21 and 56 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.0:1, from 23.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Cesar Chavez Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 56 students in grades KG-KG.
What age range does Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center serve?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center serves students from grade KG through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is approximately 14.0:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
At Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 86% Hispanic, 14% Asian.
Is Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center public or private?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alum Rock Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.