Overview
Cesar Chavez Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Ceres, California. The school enrolls 685 students. It is part of the Ceres Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span7–8
Degmada Degmada Ceres Unified
County6099
Magaalada CityCeres
ZIP95307
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060813012670
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment685
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino77.1%
Black / African American9.5%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)