César Chávez Elementary School

Introduction

Driving through the heart of the Mission District, it is difficult to miss the rich and vibrant murals of César Chávez Elementary School. Incorporated in these multi-colored images are the core values that this school community strives for: excellence in academic achievement, respect for diversity, and strength in character and personal growth. At César Chávez, every member of our staff and community holds high expectations for all students' academic success—a ¡sí se puede! philosophy. We do this because we know our work is part of a movement to ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect and are given opportunities to succeed in life. We recognize and build on our students' strengths. For many of them, that is the knowledge of another language. We firmly believe that our students deserve the empowerment of biliteracy.

Basics

School Type
  • Elementary School
School Code
 603
Grades
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Estimated Enrollment
440

Location and Transportation

Address
825 Shotwell Street
San Francisco
CA
94110
Neighborhood
  • Mission

Hours

Hours
Monday: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Tuesday: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Wednesday: 8:40 am-1:40 pm
Thursday: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Friday: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Hours Notes

  • PreK Hours

    • M-F 8:40am-12:55pm
Before School
Supervised recess from 8:15-8:35 a.m.

Jamestown Phoenix Risers - 7:00-8:30 a.m., fee based
After School
Jamestown/ExCEL program by application, free to families: 3-6 p.m. offering homework assistance, academic support, recreational activities and enrichment opportunities; Site-based Homework Help/Tutoring; Reading Partners reading support.
Boys & Girls Club at Columbia Park
Boys & Girls Club at Mission Clubhouse
PI Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Jamestown Beacon program. Partnerships with Boys and Girls Club, Mission Girls and Precita Center.

Enrollment

How to Enroll
Enrollment Requirements and Instructions
This School Feeds Into

School Life

School Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper
School Tour

Come tour Cesar Chavez Elementary:

 

Dates to be determined for Fall 2024

 

Enter on the Shotwell side (ring the doorbell) and check in at the office for instructions on where to meet.  Can't wait to meet you!

Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

Contact Info

Main office

Phone
415-695-5765
Fax
415-695-5843
Email
sch603@sfusd.edu

Principal Lindsay Dowdle

Assistant Principal Angelica Trejo-Ortiz

Programs

Languages

Our Spanish biliteracy program is a Kindergarten through 5th grade program. The goal of our program is that our students leave Cesar Chavez fully biliterate/bicultural and with a strong sense of who they are and pride in themselves by the end of 5th grade.
  • Spanish Biliteracy Program

Special Education

Separate class - Deaf and hard of hearing (total communication) for TK-5
  • Resource Specialist Program Services
  • Separate class - Deaf and hard of hearing (total communication)

Academic Enrichment

  • Mission Science Workshop program

Arts Enrichment

PreK-5 Visual arts, music and dance
Fourth and fifth grade: instrumental music, collaboration with community partners such as 826 Valencia and mariachi development program
3rd - 5th grades: Digital Art
  • Dance
  • Instrumental music
  • Visual arts

Athletics

Student Support

  • Family liaison
  • On-site nurse
  • Social worker
  • Student adviser
  • Therapist

College Counseling

Career Technical Education Academies

School Data

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

Download School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Highlights

Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.

Download School Accountability Highlights

Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report

SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.

Download Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.

Download School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
General education entry grade seats per application
45.00

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