Enrollment
305
Middle
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANADA ELEMENTARY·NCES 063084010555
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
161 South Plainsburg Rd., Planada, CA 95365 · (209) 382-0768 · Merced County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
274 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 106 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 30% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Planada Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
44.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.9pp since 2014
Math
25.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.2% | 32.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| Math | 8.4% | 16.7% | 32.1% | 42.8% |
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 | 44.9% | 25.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.2% | 20.9% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 12.6% |
| 2021-22 | 41.9% | 9.3% |
| 2020-21 | 29.9% | 6.6% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 15.3% |
| 2017-18 | 27.5% | 10.4% |
| 2016-17 | 27.5% | 10.1% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 10.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cesar E. Chavez Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle this school | 305 | 89.8% | 34.8% |
| PREPA TEC - Los Angeles Walnut Park | 319 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Williams Upper Elementary Williams | 289 | 92.0% | 17.7% |
| Bert Corona Charter Pacoima | 345 | 89.3% | N/A |
| PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy San Fernando | 351 | 90.0% | N/A |
| Los Nietos Middle Los Nietos | 262 | 89.3% | 46.4% |
Matched among California middle 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 E. Chavez Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #638 of 1,224 | #4 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #716 of 1,227 ▲ 59 | #4 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #598 of 1,227 ▼ 121 | #4 of 16 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.4pp | #98 of 1,214 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #1,186 of 1,377 | #15 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #150 of 1,279 | #1 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #1,245 of 1,278 | #15 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #289 of 1,329 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.6% | #49 of 257 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
305
+38 (+14%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 305 | 17.4 | 17.5:1 | 90% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 16.7 | 17.0:1 | 93% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 15.7 | 18.2:1 | 100% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 14 | 19.1:1 | 92% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 11.9 | 21.4:1 | 91% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 8 | 30.9:1 | 91% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | N/A | N/A | 77% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar E. Chavez Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (255 to 305); teachers up 46% (11.9 to 17.4).
About Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in Planada, California. It reported 305 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. By comparison, middle schools in California enroll about 659 students on average.
In Planada Elementary, 2 schools enroll a combined 888 students.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 98% Hispanic by enrollment. In Merced County overall, about 63% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 4%.
Based on 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, Cesar E. Chavez Middle has a ratio of 17.5:1. The gap from the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is 3.2 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 90%. Compared with the 81% average for public schools in Merced County, the school's rate is higher.
On BeatsExpectations, Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 7.9 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Merced County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $65,510 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Cesar E. Chavez Middle shares Merced County with 116 other public schools.
Planada Elementary is about 0.6 miles from Cesar E. Chavez Middle, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. By average proficiency, Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.1:1 to 17.5:1.
People who know Cesar E. Chavez Middle can post here about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Cesar E. Chavez Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Cesar E. Chavez Middle. Cesar E. Chavez Middle is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Cesar E. Chavez MiddleSan Bernardino, CA · 1,107 students
- Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CA · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Planada Elementary0.6 mi · 583
- Plainsburg Union Elementary3.6 mi · 113
- Granada High5.6 mi · 20
- Le Grand High5.6 mi · 484
- Le Grand Elementary5.7 mi · 344
- Weaver Middle5.9 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 06-08.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Cesar E. Chavez Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
At Cesar E. Chavez Middle, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle public or private?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Planada Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.