Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Planada, CA · Planada Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
686th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
161 South Plainsburg Rd., Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-0768Official website ↗NCES ID 063084010555Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cesar E. Chavez Middle 686th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 299 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 285 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 97.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $295K in zip 95365 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cesar E. Chavez Middle in?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is part of the Planada Elementary district in Planada, California.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cesar E. Chavez Middle 686th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (285 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cesar E. Chavez Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95365 is $295K 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.