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Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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Chester W. Nimitz Elementary ranks 1431 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of California elementary schools

Summary

Chester W. Nimitz Elementary is a K-5 public school serving about 350 students in Sunnyvale, California, and is part of the highly-regarded Cupertino Union school district.

While Nimitz is a solid school that performs above the California state average, it has a significant performance gap when compared to other schools in its own district, particularly in subjects like science. This gap exists alongside a much higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to neighboring schools like William Faria Elementary or Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary. The school also faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which, while improving, remains higher than the district average.

Notably, Nimitz demonstrates exceptional success with its Special Education and English Language Learner programs, ranking in the top percentiles statewide for these groups. However, test scores show a concerning decline in the upper grades, especially in 5th grade. When compared to schools with similar demographics in other districts, such as Braly Elementary in Santa Clara Unified, Nimitz's performance is comparable, highlighting that its challenges are shared by schools serving similar student populations.

350

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,978

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 East Cheyenne Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-4421

(408) 736-2180

District: Cupertino Union

Students who attend Chester W. Nimitz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cupertino Middle
High:	Homestead High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

Asian:

34.9%

White:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Cupertino Union's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg82%

California avg41%

1,431^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cupertino Union

52^nd of 1,543Cupertino Union 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	73.8	1431 of 5857	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	1124 of 5869	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	1335 of 5859	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	1284 of 5883	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	305 of 1417	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	1245 of 5789	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	1308 of 5662	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	1372 of 5692	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	1287 of 5614	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	1562 of 5611	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	1564 of 5530	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	1760 of 5390	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	1578 of 5377	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	55.1	2269 of 5314	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	1701 of 5193	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	1360 of 5113	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.1	1166 of 5113	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	928 of 4818	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	70.1	1327 of 4822	72.5%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	1168 of 4809	75.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	587 of 1203	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	676 of 1205	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	523 of 1190	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	655 of 1154	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	793 of 1149	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	717 of 1071	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	77.2	380 of 2585	85.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	113 of 3162	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	236 of 3245	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	149 of 3311	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	36 of 602	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	410 of 3275	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	364 of 3246	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	1456 of 5597	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	1285 of 5612	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	1154 of 5609	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	1106 of 5635	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	302 of 1267	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	1367 of 5492	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	1777 of 5413	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	3354 of 5107	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	2915 of 5107	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3209 of 5087	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	2429 of 5084	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.5	4143 of 4963	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	3976 of 4830	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	2958 of 5460	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	1523 of 5517	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	1854 of 5363	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	1657 of 5264	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	654 of 1110	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	3030 of 5173	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	2957 of 5084	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	1351 of 5628	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	1019 of 5643	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	1514 of 5638	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	1443 of 5663	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	278 of 1272	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	1043 of 5510	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	939 of 5431	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.0	33 of 2635	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	631 of 2598	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	143 of 2651	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	178 of 2661	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	348 of 2726	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	925 of 2834	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	852 of 2737	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)99th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2019)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+9 vs state

Science38%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% MMR (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	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary	Public	K-5	545 East Cheyenne Dr.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 736-2180	350	16	21.8	50.6%	46 (13.1%)	10 (2.9%)	134 (38.3%)	122 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.6%)	73.8	1431^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.6%		80.8	1124^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.8%	307	38.4	38.4	58.5	59.0	55.7	57.4	69.1	64.3	48.0	58.8	96.3					$17,978	$1,147	$16,831
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary	Public	K-5	592 Dunholme Way	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 732-3363	840	35	23.8	21.3%	237 (28.2%)	5 (0.6%)	52 (6.2%)	452 (53.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (10.4%)	93.4	445^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.2	415^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.9%	30	63.9	63.9	66.7	75.5	77.6	73.0	75.0	81.3	74.6	77.1	98.2					$15,776	$328	$15,448
Garden Gate Elementary	Public	K-5	10500 Ann Arbor Ave.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-5414	471	23	20.7	20.8%	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.7%)	393 (83.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	88.5	747^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.2%		92.4	544^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.7%	203	54.1	54.1	59.2	67.7	65.0	63.8	81.6	73.0	75.4	76.8						$17,540	$500	$17,040
Cumberland Elementary	Public	K-5	824 Cumberland Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8255	586	31	19.0	9.7%	192 (32.8%)	6 (1.0%)	86 (14.7%)	243 (41.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.0%)	96.4	203^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.3	241^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.9%	38	76.2	76.2	71.4	80.2	85.9	79.8	82.1	80.4	78.2	80.1						$22,365	$1,398	$20,967
West Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1635 Belleville Way	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 245-0148	422	21	20.1	15.9%	109 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	236 (55.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.6%)	96.4	206^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.4	545^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.7%	339	72.0	72.0	78.2	79.2	78.8	78.8	87.5	77.8	84.2	82.7	93.0					$19,049	$477	$18,572
Braly Elementary	Public	K-5	675 Gail Ave.	Sunnyvale	94086	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1000	381	18	20.7	31.5%	54 (14.2%)	4 (1.0%)	139 (36.5%)	163 (42.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	72.8	1480^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%		67.4	1712^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.8%	232	43.4	43.4	50.0	64.7	62.3	58.9	47.4	58.5	56.6	54.0	94.7	97.3	96.0	97.3		$31,197	$1,301	$29,896
L. P. Collins Elementary	Public	K-5	10300 Blaney Ave.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-6002	498	23	21.7	17.1%	34 (6.8%)	8 (1.6%)	26 (5.2%)	381 (76.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	94	397^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%		96.9	176^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.0%	221	58.4	58.4	78.7	75.0	70.9	74.4	85.7	84.8	77.3	82.2	96.8		96.8		96.8	$17,719	$454	$17,265
Ellis Elementary	Public	K-5	550 East Olive Ave.	Sunnyvale	94086	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8260	768	36	21.5	24.6%	90 (11.7%)	9 (1.2%)	314 (40.9%)	305 (39.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.9%)	69.1	1644^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		73.5	1432^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.6%	212	43.6	43.6	51.8	59.8	50.8	53.9	54.8	55.1	47.6	52.3						$22,501	$1,064	$21,437
Cherry Chase Elementary	Public	K-5	1138 Heatherstone Way	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8200	622	30	20.5	7.2%	148 (23.8%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.6%)	340 (54.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.1%)	97.9	77^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	159^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	82	75.5	75.5	87.7	85.9	87.8	87.2	84.8	82.9	83.0	83.7						$21,898	$2,874	$19,024
William Faria Elementary	Public	K-5	10155 Barbara Ln.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-0706	614	25	24.5	12.5%	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	557 (90.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	99.4	5^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.5	4^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	89.9	89.9	94.7	92.0	94.5	93.7	96.8	98.2	96.3	97.2	96.9		96.9			$13,787	$206	$13,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Is Chester W. Nimitz Elementary a good school?

Chester W. Nimitz Elementary ranks 1431^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chester W. Nimitz Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chester W. Nimitz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cupertino Middle
High : Homestead High

What district is Chester W. Nimitz Elementary in?

Cupertino Union

What is the racial makeup of Chester W. Nimitz Elementary?

Students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 13% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Chester W. Nimitz Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Chester W. Nimitz Elementary.

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