Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(808) 421-4165
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School serves 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #46 out of 289 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 2% |
| White | 49% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is Admiral Arthur W Radford High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Aliamanu Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mokulele Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Honolulu Mokulele Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 314 students10
0.3 miles
250 Aupaka St
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4180 0.3 PK-6 314 - Honolulu Pearl Harbor Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 582 students10
0.6 miles
1 Moanalua Ridge
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4130 0.6 PK-6 582 - Honolulu Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 457 students10
0.7 miles
1 C Ave
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4245 0.7 PK-6 457 - Honolulu Aliamanu Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 592 students10
1.4 miles
3265 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4280 1.4 PK-6 592 - Honolulu Aliamanu Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 714 students10
1.4 miles
3271 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 421-4100 1.4 7-8 714
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