Cesar Chavez Middle

cms.mylusd.org/

855 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Middle School, located on Abbott Road in Lynwood, California, is a public institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth within the Lynwood Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student body, emphasizing a supportive environment that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school and beyond. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum and the development of essential life skills, the institution aims to empower its students to become informed and active members of their local and global communities.

The school’s culture is deeply rooted in the values of its namesake, drawing inspiration from Cesar Chavez’s commitment to social justice, service, and educational equity. Beyond core academics, the school provides various extracurricular activities and student support services designed to keep students engaged and motivated. Through its digital platform, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, calendar updates, and instructional support to ensure that parents remain closely involved in their children’s educational journey.

855

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	824
Black	22
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
824 (96.4 %)
Black
22 (2.6 %)
White
7 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lynwood Unified
Phone:	(310)886-7300
Website:	http://cms.mylusd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 7 424

Grade 8 431