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
Location and Transportation
Hours
PreK Hours
- M-F 8:40am-12:55pm
Jamestown Phoenix Risers - 7:00-8:30 a.m., fee based
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
School Life
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
Principal Lindsay Dowdle
Assistant Principal Angelica Trejo-Ortiz
Programs
Languages
Special Education
Academic Enrichment
Arts Enrichment
Fourth and fifth grade: instrumental music, collaboration with community partners such as 826 Valencia and mariachi development program
3rd - 5th grades: Digital Art
Athletics
Student Support
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.
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.
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.
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.