Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Public K-5

 545 E. Cheyenne Dr.
       Sunnyvale, CA  94087-4421


(408) 736-2180

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1335th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,768 Help


Students who attend Chester W. Nimitz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cupertino Middle
High:    Homestead High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.1%
Hispanic:
34.1%
White:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Chester W. Nimitz Elementary ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.1%), Hispanic (34.1%), White (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary is 22.7, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary is $6,768. 13 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester W. Nimitz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester W. Nimitz Elementary 1335th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Chester W. Nimitz Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 36th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.66 1168th 4809 75.7%
2005 70.15 1327th 4822 72.5%
2006 80.80 928th 4818 80.7%
2007 75.13 1166th 5113 77.2%
2008 70.99 1360th 5113 73.4%
2009 64.53 1701st 5193 67.2%
2010 55.11 2269th 5314 57.3%
2011 67.99 1578th 5377 70.7%
2012 65.51 1760th 5390 67.3%
2013 70.23 1564th 5530 71.7%
2015 68.34 1562nd 5611 72.2%
2016 75.62 1287th 5614 77.1%
2017 74.26 1372nd 5692 75.9%
2018 76.11 1308th 5662 76.9%
2019 78.25 1245th 5789 78.5%
2021 77.02 305th 1417 78.5%
2022 78.07 1284th 5883 78.2%
2023 75.79 1329th 5848 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 364th 3246 88.8%
2019 75.12 410th 3275 87.5%
2021 87.49 36th 602 94.0%
2022 91.23 149th 3311 95.5%
2023 82.26 233rd 3240 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 2957th 5084 41.8%
2019 41.20 3030th 5173 41.4%
2021 39.70 654th 1110 41.1%
2022 60.33 1657th 5264 68.5%
2023 58.28 1851st 5355 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 1777th 5413 67.2%
2019 73.19 1367th 5492 75.1%
2021 74.23 302nd 1267 76.2%
2022 80.14 1106th 5635 80.4%
2023 78.47 1146th 5595 79.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.25 380th 2585 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 939th 5431 82.7%
2019 80.58 1043rd 5510 81.1%
2021 76.64 278th 1272 78.1%
2022 71.85 1443rd 5663 74.5%
2023 69.79 1506th 5627 73.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 717th 1071 33.1%
2019 42.61 793rd 1149 31.0%
2022 55.49 655th 1154 43.2%
2023 64.52 520th 1183 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.05 3976th 4830 17.7%
2019 23.51 4143rd 4963 16.5%
2022 46.35 2429th 5084 52.2%
2023 36.11 3205th 5079 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.25 852nd 2737 68.9%
2019 67.42 925th 2834 67.4%
2022 82.89 348th 2726 87.2%
2023 87.59 178th 2659 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 34 80 57 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 255 35 87 51 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 244 41 122 53 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 242 60 153 58 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 236 50 180 69 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 264 59 198 81 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 252 45 239 79 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 262 42 202 71 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 262 42 202 71 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 268 35 237 76 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 321 36 244 69 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 295 39 235 80 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 255 32 222 76 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 233 29 218 75 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 178 31 219 70 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 178 31 219 70 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 169 33 214 89 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 189 24 228 109 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 185 19 231 100 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 195 15 253 110 1 n/a n/a 1 575
2008 218 21 249 110 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 230 21 303 117 0 1 0 0 672
2010 206 24 298 128 0 0 4 0 660
2011 217 21 289 150 0 1 9 0 687
2012 219 22 293 154 0 1 15 0 704
2013 227 20 306 163 0 2 11 0 729
2014 232 12 297 152 0 3 20 0 716
2015 231 12 298 162 1 3 26 0 733
2016 223 12 313 141 2 3 27 0 721
2017 209 7 293 132 0 3 29 0 673
2018 211 7 287 125 0 2 36 0 668
2019 210 6 256 117 0 2 37 0 628
2020 198 11 236 130 1 1 27 0 604
2021 157 9 184 136 0 2 29 0 517
2022 98 11 123 154 1 2 28 0 417
2023 77 12 143 143 0 1 42 1 419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 16.4 26.3 n/a
1989 430 16.5 26.0 n/a
1990 462 14.0 33.0 n/a
1991 513 19.4 26.4 n/a
1992 537 19.7 27.2 26.6
1993 604 23.0 26.3 32.6
1994 616 21.6 28.5 31
1995 578 23.0 25.1 32.7
1996 578 23.0 25.1 32.7
1997 616 25.0 24.6 22.9
1998 670 n/a 0.0 24.5
1999 649 28.5 22.8 20
2000 585 29.0 20.2 21.2
2001 555 26.0 21.3 17.8
2002 498 25.0 19.9 22.5
2003 498 25.0 19.9 22.5
2004 505 26.0 19.4 25.9
2005 550 25.5 21.6 24.4
2006 537 26.0 20.7 24.2
2007 575 28.5 20.2 24.7
2008 599 31.2 19.2 21.5
2009 672 32.7 19.9 20.4
2010 660 31.5 20.9 24.2
2011 687 n/a n/a 23.1
2012 704 28.2 24.8 n/a
2013 729 30.8 23.6 24.7
2014 716 30.5 23.4 23.9
2015 733 29.0 25.2 20.6
2016 721 30.0 24.0 19.4
2017 673 27.5 24.4 21.1
2018 668 25.1 26.6 22.2
2019 628 26.8 23.3 22
2020 604 n/a n/a 14.2
2021 517 22.5 22.9 25.3
2022 417 19.4 21.4 41
2023 419 18.4 22.7 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 16.4 26.3 n/a
1989 430 16.5 26.0 n/a
1990 462 14.0 33.0 n/a
1991 513 19.4 26.4 n/a
1992 537 19.7 27.2 26.6
1993 604 23.0 26.3 32.6
1994 616 21.6 28.5 31
1995 578 23.0 25.1 32.7
1996 578 23.0 25.1 32.7
1997 616 25.0 24.6 22.9
1998 670 n/a 0.0 24.5
1999 649 28.5 22.8 20
2000 585 29.0 20.2 21.2
2001 555 26.0 21.3 17.8
2002 498 25.0 19.9 22.5
2003 498 25.0 19.9 22.5
2004 505 26.0 19.4 25.9
2005 550 25.5 21.6 24.4
2006 537 26.0 20.7 24.2
2007 575 28.5 20.2 24.7
2008 599 31.2 19.2 21.5
2009 672 32.7 19.9 20.4
2010 660 31.5 20.9 24.2
2011 687 n/a n/a 23.1
2012 704 28.2 24.8 n/a
2013 729 30.8 23.6 24.7
2014 716 30.5 23.4 23.9
2015 733 29.0 25.2 20.6
2016 721 30.0 24.0 19.4
2017 673 27.5 24.4 21.1
2018 668 25.1 26.6 22.2
2019 628 26.8 23.3 22
2020 604 n/a n/a 14.2
2021 517 22.5 22.9 25.3
2022 417 19.4 21.4 41
2023 419 18.4 22.7 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201696.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,768

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1245th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1329th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)63.345.7
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.778.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)69.656.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)86.884.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)65.360
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.981.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)64.464.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)87.186.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)60.562.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)84.883.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)53.746.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)84.380.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Chester W. Nimitz Elementary)42.750
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cupertino Union)74.372.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628419
 33.3%
African American612
 100%
American Indian00
Asian256143
 44.1%
Hispanic117143
 22.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White21077
 63.3%
Two or More Races3742
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%48.9%
 27%


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Students at Chester W. Nimitz Elementary are 34% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Chester W. Nimitz Elementary.

Chester W. Nimitz Elementary ranks 1335th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Cupertino Middle
High : Homestead High


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