Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle

2450 Ralmar St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

www.ravenswoodschools.org

515 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle School is located in East Palo Alto, California, and operates as a key component of the Ravenswood City School District. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development within a diverse community. The school emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach, aiming to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while addressing the unique social and emotional needs that characterize the middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local East Palo Alto community and focuses on providing equitable learning opportunities to its student body. By utilizing resources provided through the district, Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle School strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide a supportive environment that encourages students to excel academically and extracurricularly. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, providing consistent communication and a commitment to student success.

515

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	406
Black	36
Asian	1
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	55

Hispanic
406 (78.8 %)
Pacific Islander
55 (10.7 %)
Black
36 (7.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
White
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ravenswood City Elementary
Phone:	(650)329-2828
Website:	http://www.ravenswoodschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	436
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

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 173