Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 1,256 · STATE 838
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 251 | 72% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
13.2%
own-school result
Math
0.7%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.3% | 11.8% | 23.0% | 63.8% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 94.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.2% | 0.7% |
| 2023-24 | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| 2021-22 | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 3.0% | 1.3% |
| 2016-17 | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| 2015-16 | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| 2014-15 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Cesar E. Chavez High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #1,156 of 2,093 | #75 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #180 of 1,352 | #9 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.3% | #1,338 of 1,351 | #85 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.1% | #52 of 1,575 | #2 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #298 of 327 | #8 of 8 |
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
350
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+27% since 2000-01, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 350 | 21.3 | 16.4:1 | 97% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 21.6 | 15.6:1 | 79% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 20.2 | 11.3:1 | 83% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 18 | 19.9:1 | 86% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 17.5 | 19.8:1 | 92% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 13 | 21.6:1 | 96% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | N/A | N/A | 79% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 13 | 21.2:1 | 84% (231) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar E. Chavez High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (347 to 350); teachers up 22% (17.5 to 21.3).
About Cesar E. Chavez High
Cesar E. Chavez High is a low-enrollment high school in Santa Ana, California, (ZIP code 92707). The school had 350 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
Within Santa Ana Unified, Cesar E. Chavez High is one of 51 schools. The district enrolls 35,993 students.
Cesar E. Chavez High's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 65 points above the 34% share among Orange County residents. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cesar E. Chavez High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.4:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The lunch program counts 97% of students at Cesar E. Chavez High as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Orange County show that the median household income is $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cesar E. Chavez High is one of 649 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Cesar E. Chavez High to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Thomas A. Edison Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 359 in 2020-21 to 350 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.9:1 in 2020-21 to 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Cesar E. Chavez High can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other Cesar E. Chavez High schools
One other US public school is named Cesar E. Chavez High. Cesar E. Chavez High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cesar E. Chavez HighDelano, CA · 1,318 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas A. Edison Elementary0.2 mi · 332
- Manuel Esqueda Elementary0.2 mi · 811
- Monroe Elementary0.4 mi · 217
- Washington Elementary0.5 mi · 529
- Madison Elementary0.9 mi · 749
- Saddleback High1.0 mi · 1,451
Frequently asked questions
About Cesar E. Chavez HighHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.