CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cesar Chavez Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 373 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Cesar Chavez Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School, located at 2000 Kammerer Ave. in San Jose, CA, is a public school serving students in the Alum Rock Union School District. Named in honor of the renowned civil rights activist and labor leader, the school emphasizes values such as community service, social justice, and academic excellence. The campus is situated in the heart of East San Jose, serving a diverse student population and striving to provide an inclusive environment that supports the holistic development of every child.
Academically, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and project-based learning into the curriculum. Beyond the classroom, Cesar Chavez Elementary works to foster strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community to create a supportive network for its students. By offering various extracurricular activities and emphasizing a culture of respect and perseverance, the school aims to empower its students to become informed, engaged, and successful lifelong learners.
For more information, contact Cesar Chavez Elementary at (408) 928-7300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Jose, CA 95116-3016
(408) 928-7300
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Jose, CA with about 373 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Alum Rock Union Elementary
- Total Students:
- 373
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 373 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.9%
- Asian
- 14.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.