Cesar Chavez Intermediate

357 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Intermediate School, located in the Meadowview neighborhood of Sacramento, serves as a key academic institution within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the renowned labor leader and civil rights activist, reflecting a commitment to community empowerment, social responsibility, and educational equity. As an intermediate school, it focuses on bridging the transition between elementary and middle school education, providing a structured environment designed to support the developmental and academic needs of students during their formative pre-adolescent years.

The campus acts as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing a culture of inclusivity and academic growth. In alignment with the values of its namesake, the school often encourages students to develop leadership skills and a strong sense of civic engagement. By providing a diverse curriculum and various support services, Cesar Chavez Intermediate aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school while fostering a supportive atmosphere that celebrates the cultural and linguistic diversity characteristic of the Sacramento area.

357

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	201
Black	39
Asian	73
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
201 (56.3%)
Asian
73 (20.4%)
Black
39 (10.9%)
Two or More
16 (4.5%)
White
14 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
13 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)395-4530
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 4 114

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 122