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Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Watsonville, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
440 Arthur Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076(831) 761-7699
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

512 students tested

14.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.5% did.

  • Exceeded1.4%
  • Met13.5%
  • Nearly met24.6%
  • Not met60.5%

Math

515 students tested

8.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 7.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.9%
  • Met6.0%
  • Nearly met20.2%
  • Not met71.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year584570
Suspended in or out of school6.8% · 401.4% · 8
Suspensions4110
Violence with injury91
Violence without injury246
Weapons31
Drugs41
Defiance only10
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall553547
Suspended out of school2.7% · 157.5% · 41
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Expelled0.5% · 30.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

33.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted565565
Chronically absent36.6% · 20733.5% · 189

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

547 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino97.3%
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White2.7%
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Black or African American0.0%
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Asian0.0%
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Two or More Races0.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062949011463

District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
547 students
Teachers (FTE)
26.4

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