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Birch Lane Elementary School vs. Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Should you attend Birch Lane Elementary School or Cesar Chavez Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Birch Lane Elementary School
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
555 students
499 students
This chart displays total students of Birch Lane Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cesar Chavez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Birch Lane Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Birch Lane Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cesar Chavez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birch Lane Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birch Lane Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cesar Chavez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birch Lane Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cesar Chavez Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
74
74
Grade 2 Students
87
70
Grade 3 Students
79
60
Grade 4 Students
96
67
Grade 5 Students
67
77
Grade 6 Students
87
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Birch Lane Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Birch Lane Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birch Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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