Cesar E. Chavez High

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Santa Ana Unified

2128 South Cypress, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Map

Math (met standard)
0%
−32 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
7%
−51 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
1%
−36 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
350
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 0% state 32% · 2025-26 7% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 0% state 32% · 2025-26 7% state 57% · 2025-26 1% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 0% state 32% 7% state 57% 1% state 38%
2024-25 1% state 31% 13% state 57% 3% state 33%
2023-24 0% state 28% 7% state 56% 1% state 32%
2022-23 1% state 27% 8% state 55% 2% state 31%
2021-22 1% state 27% 6% state 55% 2% state 30%
2020-21 0% state 34% 0% state 59% —
2018-19 0% state 32% 2% state 57% 0% state 30%
2017-18 1% state 31% 3% state 56% —
2016-17 1% state 32% 3% state 60% —
2015-16 1% state 32% 4% state 59% —
2014-15 1% state 30% 1% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
61%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
34%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Saddleback High
Grades 7–12 · Santa Ana Unified
1.0 mi
19%
−14 vs state
43%
−12 vs state
19%
−19 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 94% 1,451 Hispanic 96%
Century High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Ana Unified
1.3 mi
13%
−19 vs state
31%
−27 vs state
14%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 90% 1,519 Hispanic 96%
Vista Meridian Global Academy
Grades 9–12 Charter · Vista Meridian Global Academy District
1.3 mi
4%
−27 vs state
35%
−23 vs state
22%
−11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2023-24 → 20% in 2025-26 99% 260 Hispanic 97%
Santa Ana High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Ana Unified
1.8 mi
12%
−19 vs state
35%
−23 vs state
16%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 91% 2,505 Hispanic 99%
Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Ana Unified
1.9 mi
13%
−19 vs state
32%
−25 vs state
10%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 91% 1,908 Hispanic 97%
Lorin Griset Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
1.9 mi
0%
−32 vs state
8%
−50 vs state
4%
−34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 94% 283 Hispanic 99%
Nova Academy Early College High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Nova Academy Early College High District
2.0 mi
11%
−21 vs state
63%
+6 vs state
7%
−26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 89% 288 Hispanic 94%
Segerstrom High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Ana Unified
2.2 mi
28%
−4 vs state
65%
+7 vs state
40%
+2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 81% 2,376 Hispanic 93%
Santa Ana Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
2.3 mi
39%
+3 vs state
49%
−2 vs state
34%
−3 vs state
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REACH Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
2.3 mi
6%
6%
0%
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2021-22 → 4% in 2024-25 94% 36 Hispanic 100%