Cesar E. Chavez Middle

6650 N. Magnolia Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92407

(909)386-2050

1,069 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez Middle School, located at 6650 N. Magnolia Ave. in San Bernardino, California, is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the prominent American labor leader and civil rights activist, Cesar E. Chavez, and strives to reflect his legacy of service, leadership, and social justice within its educational community. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes the importance of a positive school culture and character development. It typically offers various extracurricular activities, athletics, and support programs aimed at fostering student engagement and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and academic achievement, Cesar E. Chavez Middle School works to create a supportive environment where students from the North San Bernardino area are encouraged to develop both their intellect and their sense of civic responsibility.

1,069

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	906
Black	56
Asian	21
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
906 (84.8 %)
White
65 (6.1 %)
Black
56 (5.2 %)
Asian
21 (2.0 %)
Two or More
19 (1.8 %)
American Indian
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:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)386-2050
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,069
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	825
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	149

* 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 6 101

Grade 7 500

Grade 8 468