School Awards & Recognitions

Cesar Chavez has been named a California Distinguished School for 2011, 2019 and 2024.  Only two high schools were chosen in Kern County in 2011; the other was our sister school, Delano High School.  

State Superintendent Tom Torlakson announced that Cesar E. Chavez High School is a recipient of this year’s Title I Academic Achievement Award, the only high school in Kern County to receive this honor. Without a doubt, the staffs professionalism, creativity, innovation -- and especially all the hard work and student-centered dedication -- mark the difference and set in the area. A list of all the 2012 Title I Academic Achievement Award Schools is posted online at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/aa/.

Cesar E. Chavez High School has been named again by US News and World Report, one of “America’s Best High Schools” - SILVER! That's two years in a row! Congratulations goes out to the Administrators, Staff, Students, and our community for always striving for the best at CCHS.

Awarded Silver in 2012, 2013, 2016

Awarded Bronze in 2010, 2011

Cesar E. Chavez High School has been recognized as a 2012 National Distinguished School by the National Title I Association.

Since 1996, the National Title I Association has been selecting examples of superior Title I school programs for national recognition through the National Title I Distinguished Schools Program. Selected schools must qualify through exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years, or – in the case of Cesar E. Chavez High School - through closing the achievement gap between student groups.

Cesar E. Chavez High School has been selected by California as a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School in acknowledgment of the success of our educational programs. This prestigious honor, awarded to only two schools per state each year, celebrates the outstanding efforts and the incredible progress of our students.  The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program is a project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) that publicly recognizes schools for their positive educational advances.  The recognize school based on outstanding performances in one of the three categories:  Category 1-Exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years, as determined by each state, Category 2-Closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years, as determined by each state, or Category 3-Excellence in serving special populations of students (e.g. homeless, migrant, English learners, etc.)  Being names a National ESEA Distinguished School is a prestigious honor, as each state can only select two school annually.  This award celebrates the outstanding performance and commitment of school, staff, and students.    Watch the congratulatory video from the NAESPA President.