CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY

cesarchavez.sfps.info

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a public school within the Santa Fe Public Schools district. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is named in honor of the prominent American labor leader and civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez. The institution reflects the cultural vibrancy of its location, fostering an environment that emphasizes community involvement, academic growth, and the values of integrity and service associated with its namesake.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic subjects with social-emotional development. By leveraging its position within the Santa Fe community, the school encourages family engagement and strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can succeed. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Cesar Chavez Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing both intellectual achievement and the development of responsible, empathetic citizens.

290

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	280
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
280 (96.6%)
White
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	No
District:	SANTA FE
Phone:	(505)467-3200
Website:	http://cesarchavez.sfps.info
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	45.5%
Male	158	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)