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Cesar Chavez Academy School District

8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1524
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cesar Chavez Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,564 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,294 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cesar Chavez Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#724 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
35%
23%
45%
19%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
94%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
3%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,042 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,452
$18,604
Spending / Student
$10,042
$17,782

Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083
Gr: 3-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary School
Charter School
8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440
Gr: K-2 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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