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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANA UNIFIED·NCES 063531004767

Cesar E. Chavez High

2128 South Cypress, Santa Ana, CA 92707 · (714) 430-5700 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 1,256 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
340 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
96
Grade 12
251
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
34699%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 56%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18854%
Female
16246%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
6.8%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
350
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.8:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cesar E. Chavez High

Cesar E. Chavez High, a low-enrollment four-year high school in Santa Ana, California, one of the schools within Santa Ana Unified, works with 350 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Cesar E. Chavez High sits 58% smaller than that benchmark.

Cesar E. Chavez High is one of 51 schools operated by Santa Ana Unified, a district that caters to 35,993 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Cesar E. Chavez High reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cesar E. Chavez High has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 97% of students at Cesar E. Chavez High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Orange County's rate of about 55%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Orange County put median household earnings sit near $116,289, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Cesar E. Chavez High is one campus in the mix.

Thomas A. Edison Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Cesar E. Chavez High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 347 (now 350). Class-load math has fell: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

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Orange County at a glance

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Population
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students

Quick facts

School name
Cesar E. Chavez High
District
Santa Ana Unified
Address
2128 South Cypress, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone
(714) 430-5700
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
350
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
340 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063531004767
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cesar E. Chavez High
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez High?
Cesar E. Chavez High enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cesar E. Chavez High serve?
Cesar E. Chavez High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cesar E. Chavez High have?
Cesar E. Chavez High employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Cesar E. Chavez High?
Student demographics at Cesar E. Chavez High are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Cesar E. Chavez High in?
Cesar E. Chavez High is part of Santa Ana Unified.
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