Cesar Chavez Academy School District

8126 West Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1524
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,226 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cesar Chavez Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#747 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,079 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
10%
# Black Students
57 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
3%
47%
# White Students
79 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
4%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,349 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,802
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,349
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083
Grades: 3-5
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary School
Charter School
8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440
Grades: K-2
| 468 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,226 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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