Cesar Chavez Junior High

www.ceres.k12.ca.us

685 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Junior High, located in Ceres, California, is a public middle school serving the local community within the Ceres Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the prominent labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, reflecting a commitment to his values of service, education, and community empowerment. The campus serves students in the junior high grade levels, typically focusing on providing a foundational academic experience that prepares pupils for the transition to high school.

As part of the Ceres Unified School District, the school utilizes the district’s integrated curriculum and educational resources to support student development. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering various programs designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students. For families and community members seeking detailed information regarding school policies, calendars, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities, the district’s official website provides a comprehensive hub for engagement and updates.

685

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	546
Black	11
Asian	67
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
546 (79.7%)
Asian
67 (9.8%)
White
50 (7.3%)
Black
11 (1.6%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
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:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1830
Website:	http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 7 350

Grade 8 335