Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School

Located at 2400 Mock Rd in Columbus, Ohio, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School operates as an open, independent public charter school district within a vibrant large-city setting. Serving as a single-school local education agency for the surrounding metropolitan community, the district focuses exclusively on early elementary education from Kindergarten through 5th grade. With a total enrollment of 389 students, the school maintains an intimate academic environment characterized by balanced grade-level cohorts—ranging from 72 kindergarteners establishing foundational skills to 53 fifth graders preparing for middle school transitions.

The district serves a diverse student body, primarily composed of Black (349) and Hispanic (39) youth, with a balanced gender distribution of 197 male and 192 female students. To support both academic development and student well-being, the campus relies on a well-resourced staff structure. The district employs 22 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers alongside more than 7 instructional aides and a dedicated support team of over 58 staff members, bringing the total workforce to nearly 88 full-time equivalent professionals. This high concentration of instructional and support staff emphasizes personalized attention and wraparound care, positioning Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School as an engaging option for neighborhood families and a meaningful model for researchers evaluating urban elementary charter education.