Cesar Chavez Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School or Birch Lane 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
Top Rankings
Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Birch Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
492 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
91
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
74
76
Grade 3 Students
71
86
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
66
91
Grade 6 Students
78
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
