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

1404 South 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113

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Bottom 50%

Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chavez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Chavez Elementary School's student population of 396 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chavez Elementary School
Kind	84
1	56
2	59
3	68
4	59
5	70

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School
2023	398
2022	408
2021	466
2020	496
2019	496
2018	495
2017	495
2016	478
2015	489
2014	462
2013	566
2012	674
2011	637
2010	641
2009	601
2008	544
2007	522
2006	556
2005	674
2004	753
2003	707
2002	708
2001	727
2000	705
1999	652

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	19
2014	22
2013	31
2012	33
2010	33
2009	32
2008	30
2007	33
2006	35
2005	37
2004	45
2003	45
2002	40
2001	41
2000	36
1999	30
1998	22

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Year Founded

1997

School Motto

Si Se Puede!

School Rankings

Chavez Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chavez Elementary School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8174 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School
2023	#8174
2022	#7502
2019	#7239
2018	#8682
2017	#8600
2016	#7464
2015	#7505
2013	#7010
2012	#8441
2011	#7838
2010	#6836

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	13%	34%	43%
2022	17%	33%	41%
2019	24%	40%	48%
2018	17%	39%	47%
2017	15%	38%	43%
2016	20%	37%	44%
2015	14%	34%	41%
2013	52%	59%	63%
2012	33%	59%	60%
2011	42%	58%	58%
2010	50%	56%	56%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	26%	47%	53%
2019	33%	51%	57%
2018	19%	50%	47%
2017	20%	48%	54%
2016	25%	48%	55%
2015	21%	44%	51%
2013	31%	57%	61%
2012	36%	58%	61%
2011	37%	56%	59%
2010	36%	54%	56%

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10-14%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	26:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	24:1
2013	18:1	24:1	20:1
2012	20:1	23:1	20:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	21:1	19:1
2006	16:1	20:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	17:1	21:1	19:1
2003	16:1	20:1	20:1
2002	18:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	21:1	20:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	25:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	14%
2022	2%	12%	14%
2021	3%	12%	15%
2020	2%	12%	15%
2019	2%	12%	15%
2018	2%	11%	14%
2017	2%	11%	14%
2016	2%	11%	13%
2015	3%	11%	15%
2014	2%	11%	14%
2013	2%	11%	14%
2012	3%	11%	14%
2010	1%	11%	15%
2008	2%	12%	16%
2007	2%	12%	17%
2006	2%	12%	17%
2005	2%	12%	17%
2004	2%	12%	18%
2003	3%	11%	18%
2002	2%	11%	18%
2001	2%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

93%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	95%	55%	46%
2022	93%	56%	46%
2021	94%	56%	45%
2020	92%	55%	45%
2019	92%	55%	45%
2018	92%	54%	48%
2017	92%	54%	48%
2016	92%	54%	48%
2015	93%	54%	47%
2014	94%	53%	47%
2013	93%	53%	47%
2012	94%	52%	46%
2011	97%	51%	46%
2010	96%	50%	46%
2009	93%	49%	45%
2008	92%	50%	44%
2007	91%	49%	44%
2006	89%	48%	44%
2005	88%	47%	43%
2004	89%	46%	42%
2003	89%	45%	41%
2002	89%	44%	40%
2001	86%	43%	39%
2000	87%	42%	37%
1999	88%	41%	36%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	4%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	6%	9%
2017	2%	6%	9%
2016	2%	6%	10%
2015	2%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	3%	6%	10%
2012	3%	6%	11%
2011	2%	7%	11%
2010	2%	7%	12%
2009	5%	7%	13%
2008	4%	8%	14%
2007	5%	8%	13%
2006	7%	8%	13%
2005	8%	8%	14%
2004	8%	8%	14%
2003	7%	8%	15%
2002	8%	8%	16%
2001	11%	8%	16%
2000	11%	9%	17%
1999	10%	9%	17%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2020	1%	23%	23%
2019	1%	23%	23%
2016	1%	24%	22%
2015	1%	24%	22%
2014	1%	25%	23%
2013	1%	25%	23%
2011	1%	27%	24%
2009	1%	28%	25%
2008	2%	29%	25%
2007	2%	29%	25%
2006	2%	31%	25%
2005	2%	31%	25%
2004	1%	32%	26%
2003	1%	34%	25%
2002	1%	35%	25%
2001	1%	36%	26%
2000	1%	37%	27%
1999	1%	38%	28%
1998	1%	39%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	9%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	7%
2016	3%	4%	7%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2013	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.14

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.10	0.64	0.71
2022	0.13	0.63	0.71
2021	0.12	0.62	0.72
2020	0.15	0.63	0.72
2019	0.15	0.63	0.72
2018	0.15	0.64	0.70
2017	0.15	0.64	0.70
2016	0.15	0.64	0.70
2015	0.13	0.64	0.69
2014	0.12	0.65	0.70
2013	0.13	0.65	0.70
2012	0.12	0.65	0.71
2011	0.08	0.67	0.71
2010	0.08	0.67	0.70
2009	0.13	0.71	0.70
2008	0.15	0.65	0.70
2007	0.17	0.67	0.70
2006	0.20	0.66	0.71
2005	0.22	0.67	0.71
2004	0.20	0.67	0.71
2003	0.20	0.67	0.72
2002	0.20	0.67	0.72
2001	0.25	0.67	0.73
2000	0.23	0.67	0.73
1999	0.22	0.67	0.74

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Eligible for

82%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	79%	51%	47%
2022	83%	51%	46%
2021	82%	53%	46%
2020	82%	52%	48%
2019	82%	52%	48%
2018	83%	49%	50%
2017	83%	49%	50%
2016	83%	50%	51%
2015	80%	50%	49%
2014	77%	49%	47%
2013	99%	48%	55%
2011	89%	46%	55%
2010	90%	46%	57%
2009	89%	43%	53%
2008	91%	41%	52%
2007	92%	40%	50%
2006	90%	40%	50%
2005	42%	40%	43%
2004	37%	40%	41%
2003	42%	39%	46%
2002	83%	39%	50%
2001	83%	39%	35%
2000	84%	40%	50%
1999	83%	40%	48%
1998	95%	47%	60%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Chavez Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	14%	8%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	11%	7%	10%
2019	11%	7%	10%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	15%	9%	12%
2014	9%	9%	12%
2011	6%	8%	10%
2010	5%	9%	8%
2009	6%	10%	10%
2008	4%	10%	10%
2007	3%	10%	11%
2006	5%	9%	11%
2005	5%	9%	11%
2004	3%	9%	10%
2003	3%	9%	11%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2001	14%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Chavez Elementary School is ranked #8174 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

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

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Chavez Elementary School?

396 students attend Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Chavez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Chavez Elementary School part of?

Chavez Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Chavez Elementary School located?

Chavez Elementary School is located in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Southcrest.