Sacramento district opens first new school in nearly 2 decades

Cesar Chavez Elementary combines two previous schools that were on the site: Edward Kimble Elementary and Cesar Chavez Intermediate.

Mike Kennedy

Aug. 12, 2025

Key Highlights

Cesar Chavez Elementary is the first new school in the Sacramento district in nearly 20 years.
The school has 35 classrooms, an indoor sports court, and a two-acre soccer field.
Funding for the project comes from a $750 million bond approved by voters in 2020.

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The Sacramento City (California) district is opening Cesar Chavez Elementary, the first new school built in nearly two decades.

CBS News Sacramento reports that the campus combines two previous schools on one site: Edward Kimble Elementary, which was more than 60 years old, and Chavez Intermediate, which consisted entirely of portable classrooms. It will have about 800 students.

Cesar Chavez Elementary has 35 classrooms and an indoor sports court.

When students return to campus next week, there will still be construction going on. The playgrounds are just a pile of dirt, along with what's supposed to be a two-acre soccer field.

Cesar Chavez is one of three new school construction projects sedt to open this year. Money for constructio comes from a $750 million bond passed by voters in 2020.

About the Author

Mike Kennedy

Senior Editor

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.