Cesar Chavez Elementary

49-601 Avenida de Oro
Coachella, CA 92236

(760)398-2004

www.cvusd.us

727 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is located in Coachella, California, and operates as part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). Situated at 49-601 Avenida de Oro, the school serves the local community by providing a foundational education rooted in the district's broader commitment to academic excellence and student success. As with other institutions within the CVUSD, the school typically emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of the students in the Coachella Valley.

The school is named in honor of the renowned labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, a figure whose legacy of service and advocacy is often integrated into the school’s culture. By fostering a curriculum that aligns with state standards, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or academic calendars can utilize the district’s official website at http://www.cvusd.us for the most current resources and administrative updates.

727

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	719
Black	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
719 (98.9 %)
White
4 (0.6 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Coachella Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)398-2004
Website:	http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 119

Grade 6 122