Chester W. Nimitz Middle School has 1,481 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Chester W. Nimitz Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in California for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Chester W. Nimitz Middle School’s learner population of 1,481 learners has declined by 18% over five school years. The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Chester W. Nimitz Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Chester W. Nimitz Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Chester W. Nimitz Middle School is Maywood Academy High School (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Magnolia Science Academy Bell (0.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Huntington Park Elementary School (0.1 miles away).