Cesar Chavez Middle

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990 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Middle School, located at 2801 Hop Ranch Rd. in Union City, California, is a public institution serving the New Haven Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, reflecting a commitment to community values, social responsibility, and academic growth. It provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to transition students from elementary to high school, focusing on core subjects while fostering social and emotional development during these formative years.

As part of the New Haven Unified School District, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that prioritizes student engagement and college-and-career readiness. The campus serves a diverse student population, offering various programs and extracurricular activities that aim to cater to different interests and learning styles. For families seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school’s official website at http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative communication.

990

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar Chavez Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	576
Black	37
Asian	261
Two or More	43
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
576 (58.3%)
Asian
261 (26.4%)
White
52 (5.3%)
Two or More
43 (4.4%)
Black
37 (3.7%)
American Indian
11 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.8%)

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:	New Haven Unified
Phone:	(510)487-1700
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/nhusd.k12.ca.us/ccmweb/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	990
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	570
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	164

* 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 6 297

Grade 7 327

Grade 8 366