Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

628 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, located in Salinas, California, is a public school serving a diverse student body within the Salinas City Elementary School District. Named after the prominent labor leader and civil rights activist, the school strives to embody the values of community service, social justice, and academic excellence. It primarily serves students in the surrounding neighborhood, focusing on providing a supportive educational foundation that prepares children for success in their middle and high school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Salinas community and emphasizes a holistic approach to student development. In addition to a core academic curriculum, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary often focuses on bilingual education and cultural inclusivity, reflecting the demographics of the area. The school works closely with families and local partners to foster a safe, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their civic responsibility.

628

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	621
Asian	1

Hispanic
621 (98.9%)
White
6 (1.0%)
Asian
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:	Alisal Union
Phone:	(831)753-5224
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	582
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 97

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 126

Grade 6 93