Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

879 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, located in Oxnard, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Oxnard School District. Named in honor of the renowned civil rights activist and labor leader, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and social responsibility. It serves a diverse student body, fostering an inclusive environment that seeks to empower young learners through a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic program, the school is deeply integrated into the Oxnard community, reflecting the values of service and community engagement associated with its namesake. The campus provides various resources to support student development, including extracurricular activities and initiatives aimed at fostering character growth. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary strives to prepare its students not only for academic success in middle school and beyond but also to become proactive, compassionate members of their community.

879

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	857
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
857 (97.5 %)
White
15 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
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:	Oxnard
Phone:	(805)385-1524
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	879
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	687
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 91

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	97
Grade 6	116
Grade 7	115
Grade 8	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	439	49.9%
Male	440	50.1%

Elementary School K - 8th