Cesar E Chavez Elementary

chavez.salkeiz.k12.or.us

573 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, located in Salem, Oregon, is part of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the influential labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar E. Chavez, and it operates with a commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes building strong community connections and fostering a culture of respect, perseverance, and social responsibility that reflects the values of its namesake.

Academically, the school focuses on meeting the individual needs of its students through comprehensive instruction and various support programs. By utilizing a blend of traditional classroom learning and modern educational tools, the staff strives to prepare students for future success in middle school and beyond. Through its website and active school community, Chavez Elementary maintains a focus on family engagement, encouraging parents and guardians to participate in the educational journey to help create a well-rounded experience for every child.

573

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	433
Black	3
Asian	10
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	25

Hispanic
433 (75.6 %)
White
82 (14.3 %)
Pacific Islander
25 (4.4 %)
Two or More
19 (3.3 %)
Asian
10 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Phone:	(503)399-2571
Website:	http://chavez.salkeiz.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 88

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	47.1%
Male	303	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)