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Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School vs. Central Middle School

Should you attend Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School or Central Middle 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
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Central Middle School
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
515 students
427 students
This chart displays total students of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Central Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9508 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#575 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
169
152
Grade 7 Students
173
139
Grade 8 Students
173
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
79%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
1%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
11%
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle 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.
0.36
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle 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
80%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle 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 Central Middle 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
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle 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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