Cesar E. Chavez Middle

440 Arthur Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
548
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Santa Cruz County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance41% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size20.3 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a public middle school in Watsonville, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Pajaro Valley Unified. The school is located in a small city in Santa Cruz County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 548 students were enrolled, with about 20.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

440 Arthur Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
548 students
Students per teacher
20.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Pajaro Valley Unified
County
Santa Cruz County
NCES school ID
062949011463

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.