Cesar Chavez Middle
Lynwood, CA · Lynwood Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
1,066th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
3898 Abbott Rd., Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-7300Official website ↗NCES ID 062316010902Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 1,066th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 861 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 846 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.4% | 95.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $689K in zip 90262 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cesar Chavez Middle in?
Cesar Chavez Middle is part of the Lynwood Unified district in Lynwood, California.
Is Cesar Chavez Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 1,066th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3% (846 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cesar Chavez Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90262 is $689K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.