Cesar Chavez High School is part of the
Phoenix Union High School District
The Phoenix Union High School District is a high school-only school district in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is one of five high school-only districts in the Phoenix area.
Overview
The school district serves students within a area of Ph ...
. The campus is located at 3921 West Baseline Road, south of Phoenix, in
Laveen, Arizona. Cesar Chavez's enrollment is approximately 2,499 students, over 65 percent of whom are Hispanic.
[http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=5139] The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts
Laveen and
Roosevelt; however, students from across the district come to Cesar Chavez for large Advanced Placement and Honors program, Freshmen House, performing arts, and athletic programs.
History
Cesar Chavez High School opened in 1999, and was named after late American
labor leader and
civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of ...
activist
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez (born Cesario Estrada Chavez ; ; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged ...
.
References
External links
Cesar Chavez High SchoolPhoenix Union High School District WebsiteArizona Department of Education School Report Card
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Public high schools in Arizona
High schools in Phoenix, Arizona
1999 establishments in Arizona
Educational institutions established in 1999