Cesar Chavez Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School

3502 Maple Grove Dr
Madison, WI 53719

Top 50%

Tel: (608) 442-2000

Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in WI
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	99
1	99
2	96
3	100
4	102
5	98

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Total Students

652 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	607
2022	588
2021	602
2020	672
2019	672
2018	673
2017	673
2016	678
2015	706
2014	706
2013	698
2012	690
2011	619
2010	627
2009	578
2008	674
2007	656
2006	594
2005	555
2004	537
2003	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	48
2022	45
2021	48
2020	50
2019	50
2018	46
2017	46
2016	48
2014	47
2013	49
2012	41
2011	39
2010	37
2009	36
2008	42
2007	44
2006	47
2005	45
2004	43
2003	41
2002	35

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#665 out of 1962 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2023	#665
2022	#678
2021	#975
2019	#519
2018	#564
2017	#526
2016	#945
2015	#386
2014	#457
2013	#707
2012	#633

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	41%	40%	35%
2022	41%	39%	35%
2021	33%	38%	35%
2019	55%	43%	39%
2018	59%	44%	39%
2017	59%	43%	37%
2016	44%	43%	37%
2015	57%	44%	37%
2014	61%	49%	45%
2013	55%	48%	45%
2012	58%	49%	44%

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50%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2022	50%	38%	38%
2021	41%	39%	40%
2019	47%	41%	37%
2018	46%	43%	39%
2017	48%	45%	39%
2016	45%	44%	38%
2015	63%	52%	45%
2014	44%	37%	37%
2013	39%	37%	36%
2012	38%	36%	36%
2011	81%	83%	77%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2022	47%	44%	40%
2021	52%	44%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	14:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	12%	4%	9%
2017	12%	4%	9%
2016	13%	4%	9%
2015	14%	4%	10%
2014	13%	4%	10%
2013	13%	4%	10%
2012	12%	4%	11%
2011	13%	4%	10%
2010	12%	4%	10%
2009	12%	4%	11%
2008	10%	4%	11%
2007	10%	4%	10%
2006	10%	4%	11%
2005	10%	4%	10%
2004	8%	3%	10%
2003	9%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

27%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	25%	14%	24%
2022	24%	13%	23%
2021	21%	13%	23%
2020	21%	13%	22%
2019	21%	13%	22%
2018	18%	12%	22%
2017	18%	12%	22%
2016	18%	11%	21%
2015	17%	11%	20%
2014	16%	10%	20%
2013	15%	10%	19%
2012	15%	10%	18%
2011	17%	9%	17%
2010	14%	8%	15%
2009	14%	8%	15%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	12%	7%	13%
2006	14%	6%	11%
2005	15%	6%	11%
2004	11%	6%	10%
2003	12%	5%	9%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	13%	9%	18%
2022	12%	9%	19%
2021	11%	9%	18%
2020	10%	9%	18%
2019	10%	9%	18%
2018	7%	9%	18%
2017	7%	9%	18%
2016	6%	9%	18%
2015	8%	10%	18%
2014	8%	10%	18%
2013	8%	10%	19%
2012	9%	10%	20%
2011	9%	10%	20%
2010	11%	10%	24%
2009	10%	10%	24%
2008	16%	10%	23%
2007	18%	10%	22%
2006	17%	10%	21%
2005	18%	10%	21%
2004	24%	10%	20%
2003	21%	10%	19%

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White

44%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	46%	67%	40%
2022	47%	68%	41%
2021	51%	68%	41%
2020	50%	69%	42%
2019	50%	69%	42%
2018	56%	70%	43%
2017	56%	70%	43%
2016	56%	71%	44%
2015	55%	71%	44%
2014	57%	72%	44%
2013	59%	73%	45%
2012	60%	74%	45%
2011	58%	74%	47%
2010	63%	76%	50%
2009	63%	76%	49%
2008	59%	77%	51%
2007	60%	77%	54%
2006	59%	78%	56%
2005	57%	78%	57%
2004	56%	79%	59%
2003	57%	79%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	7%	3%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	2%	8%
2013	5%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	0.70	0.52	0.74
2022	0.70	0.51	0.74
2021	0.68	0.51	0.74
2020	0.68	0.50	0.73
2019	0.68	0.50	0.73
2018	0.64	0.49	0.73
2017	0.64	0.49	0.73
2016	0.63	0.48	0.73
2015	0.65	0.48	0.72
2014	0.63	0.46	0.72
2013	0.61	0.45	0.72
2012	0.61	0.44	0.72
2011	0.62	0.44	0.71
2010	0.56	0.41	0.67
2009	0.56	0.41	0.66
2008	0.60	0.39	0.65
2007	0.59	0.39	0.64
2006	0.60	0.39	0.63
2005	0.62	0.38	0.61
2004	0.62	0.36	0.60
2003	0.61	0.37	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	34%	36%	42%
2022	31%	36%	42%
2021	33%	38%	46%
2020	32%	35%	44%
2019	32%	35%	44%
2018	22%	33%	42%
2017	22%	33%	42%
2016	22%	34%	44%
2015	24%	36%	43%
2014	24%	36%	44%
2013	23%	35%	44%
2012	24%	35%	45%
2011	23%	33%	44%
2010	21%	30%	41%
2009	19%	26%	37%
2008	21%	25%	34%
2007	22%	24%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	5%	7%	7%
2007	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison Metropolitan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked #665 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

652 students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Cesar Chavez Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cesar Chavez Elementary School part of?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education