Cesar Chavez Elementary

www.greenfield.k12.ca.us

642 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School, located at 250 Apple Avenue in Greenfield, California, is a key academic institution within the Greenfield Union School District. Serving the local community, the school is named in honor of the influential labor leader and civil rights activist, reflecting a commitment to values of service, social justice, and educational empowerment. The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population in the Salinas Valley region.

As part of the Greenfield Union School District, the elementary school emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development to prepare students for academic success in their later years. The institution maintains strong ties to the surrounding community and utilizes its official website to facilitate communication between educators, parents, and families. Through its structured curriculum and community-centered approach, Cesar Chavez Elementary strives to foster a culture of excellence and inclusivity for all its students.

642

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	629
Asian	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
629 (98.0%)
White
5 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
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:	Greenfield Union Elementary
Phone:	(831)674-2412
Website:	http://www.greenfield.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 108

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 84