Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Tel:
(808)421-4165
- Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School serves 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
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 701 students has declined by 5% 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 | 701 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
School Comparison
- Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 288 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #31 out of 288 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 51% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 5% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 13% | 2% |
| White | 51% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 12% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.36 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Honolulu Mokulele Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
0.3 miles
250 Aupaka St
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(808)421-4180 0.3 PK-6 371 - Honolulu Pearl Harbor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 648 students
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1 Moanalua Ridge
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(808)421-4130 0.6 PK-6 648 - Honolulu Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 538 students
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1 C Ave
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808)421-4245 0.7 PK-6 538 - Honolulu Aliamanu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 637 students
1.4 miles
3265 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808)421-4280 1.4 PK-6 637 - Honolulu Aliamanu Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 724 students
1.4 miles
3271 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808)421-4100 1.4 7-8 724
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