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Niemes (John H.) Elementary

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Niemes (John H.) Elementary ranks 2376 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Niemes (John H.) Elementary is a large, K-6 public school serving 631 students in Artesia, California, within the ABC Unified School District, and it stands out for its strong support of specific student groups despite serving a community with significant economic need.

Academically, the school performs at or above state averages in English and Math, which is notable given its high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Its true strengths shine in its exceptional support for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Migrant students, where it consistently earns top ratings and outperforms most schools in the state. The school has also made impressive progress in improving student attendance, with chronic absenteeism now well below both district and state averages. While it ranks in the middle among nearby ABC Unified schools like John F. Kennedy Elementary and Benito Juarez Elementary, it significantly outperforms schools with similar demographics in the neighboring Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district, such as Arturo Sanchez Elementary.

Niemes achieves these results while operating with leaner resources and a higher student-teacher ratio than many comparison schools. Parents may also note the school's particular strength in Spanish language development and an interesting trend where male students have slightly outperformed female students in recent years. Overall, Niemes demonstrates a successful, upward trajectory as a school that effectively meets the needs of its diverse community.

631

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,003

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701-1750

(562) 229-7890

District: ABC Unified

Students who attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ross (Faye) Middle
High:	Gahr (Richard) High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.4%

Asian:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg56%

California avg41%

2,376^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the ABC Unified

415^th of 1,543ABC Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	2376 of 5857	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	2485 of 5869	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	2257 of 5859	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	2607 of 5883	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	3609 of 5789	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3635 of 5662	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	3520 of 5692	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	2791 of 5614	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.5	2593 of 5611	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	2471 of 5530	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	2605 of 5390	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.8	3104 of 5377	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	3053 of 5314	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	2694 of 5193	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.1	3262 of 5113	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.5	3073 of 5113	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.3	3703 of 4818	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.4	2756 of 4822	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.6	2838 of 4809	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	47.1	1059 of 2585	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	668 of 2128	68.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	802 of 3162	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	685 of 3245	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	1154 of 3311	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	1390 of 3275	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	833 of 3246	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	2450 of 5597	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	2712 of 5612	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	2391 of 5609	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	2661 of 5635	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	3779 of 5492	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	3576 of 5413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	1544 of 5107	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	1393 of 5107	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1119 of 5087	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	1652 of 5084	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	3117 of 4963	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	3254 of 4830	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1845 of 5460	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	1969 of 5517	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	1771 of 5363	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	2428 of 5264	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	3548 of 5173	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	3578 of 5084	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	2239 of 5628	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	2172 of 5643	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	1978 of 5638	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	2401 of 5663	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	3221 of 5510	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	3344 of 5431	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	62.9	20 of 74	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	7 of 68	89.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	423 of 2847	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	233 of 2635	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	441 of 2420	81.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2025)91st percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)59th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Listening50%+25 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Writing43%+26 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

Overall26%+16 vs state

Reading20%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Niemes (John H.) Elementary	Public	K-6	16715 Jersey Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7890	631	27	23.3	76.2%	11 (1.7%)	23 (3.6%)	495 (78.4%)	62 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.2%)	53.8	2376^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.4%		51.4	2485^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	109	42.2	35.9	7.9	8.7	26.2	71.1	43.6	44.7	30.4	50.3	57.8	59.0	13.2	39.1	43.5	22.2	35.9	7.9	8.7	20.0	28.4	28.4	52.5	43.7	44.2	57.1	49.2	51.5	40.2	28.4	43.0	40.9	98.3				$19,003	$2,343	$16,660
ABC Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	11939 Aclare St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 926-5566	0	8	8.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																																					$31,732	$21,675	$10,057
Juarez (Benito) Elementary	Public	K-6	11939 Aclare St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7870	295	17	17.8	72.5%	20 (6.8%)	24 (8.1%)	181 (61.4%)	55 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	44.9	2892^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.6%		35.2	3500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.4%	608																					23.1	23.1	43.2	34.9	41.0	54.8	43.5	54.6	31.8	30.8	29.6	36.8	92.3		95.4	96.9	$20,926	$2,231	$18,695
Arturo Sanchez Elementary	Public	K-5	11960 East 162nd St.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-4315	239	10	23.9	87.9%	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	224 (93.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	31.9	3807^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.0%		35.5	3480^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.7%	327																					22.0	22.0	31.9	34.2	29.3		31.8	40.4	39.5	22.0		34.1					$25,568	$1,423	$24,145
Burbank (Luther) Elementary	Public	K-6	17711 Roseton Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7835	421	17	25.5	66.7%	18 (4.3%)	33 (7.8%)	208 (49.4%)	127 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	52.8	2446^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		63	1928^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	518																					33.9	33.9	34.0	46.6	45.2	63.8	48.7	39.6	37.9	30.8	44.9	38.3					$19,412	$2,205	$17,207
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Belshire Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7875	398	18	22.1	67.1%	20 (5.0%)	28 (7.0%)	213 (53.5%)	99 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	76.3	1323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.4%		66.3	1764^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	441																					41.8	41.8	57.8	64.7	63.6	76.0	65.7	60.0	52.9	50.9	41.2	51.0	97.3	97.3		97.3	$20,473	$2,227	$18,246
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary	Public	K-5	15121 South Grayland Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-4440	352	16	21.7	83.0%	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	325 (92.3%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28.3	4112^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.4	4736^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.3%	624																					19.0	19.0	36.2	33.9	33.3		34.5	44.8	19.4	15.5		26.4					$24,801	$2,130	$22,671
John H. Nuffer Elementary	Public	K-5	14821 South Jersey Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-4060	316	14	23.1	78.5%	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.2%)	277 (87.7%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.2%)	25.5	4351^st of 5857 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.2	4273^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	27.2%	78																					25.5	25.5	29.4	29.8	36.0		31.8	31.4	23.4	15.7		23.5					$27,049	$2,686	$24,363
Loretta Lampton Elementary	Public	K-5	14716 Elmcroft Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-3255	406	18	22.5	73.4%	10 (2.5%)	18 (4.4%)	357 (87.9%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	50.6	2563^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.2%		56.7	2202^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.5%	361																					24.3	24.3	35.4	55.9	45.7		45.8	47.7	50.0	33.3		43.6					$22,507	$2,129	$20,378
Anna M. Glazier Elementary	Public	K-5	10932 East Excelsior Dr.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2890	388	17	23.5	80.4%	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.1%)	352 (90.7%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	35	3583^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.8%		21.5	4728^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	1145																					17.5	17.5	40.3	35.4	46.7		40.6	38.9	33.9	15.5		30.3	97.0		98.0		$22,643	$1,359	$21,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Niemes (John H.) Elementary

Is Niemes (John H.) Elementary a good school?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary ranks 2376^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Niemes (John H.) Elementary.

What district is Niemes (John H.) Elementary in?

ABC Unified

What is the racial makeup of Niemes (John H.) Elementary?

Students at Niemes (John H.) Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Niemes (John H.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross (Faye) Middle
High : Gahr (Richard) High

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