Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Summary:

Chester W. Nimitz Middle is a public middle school located in Huntington Park, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,177 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester W. Nimitz Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past several years, typically ranking between 1,700-2,050 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California averages. For example, in 8th grade ELA, only 29.71% of students were proficient or above, compared to 41.19% for the district and 45.95% for the state. The school's performance in Science and Spanish Language Arts was also below district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy and Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning, generally perform better than Chester W. Nimitz Middle in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and Magnolia Science Academy Bell, also outperform Chester W. Nimitz Middle in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6021 Carmelita Ave.
       Huntington Park, CA  90255-3320


(323) 887-5400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1807th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,658 Help


Students who attend Chester W. Nimitz Middle usually attend:

High:    Bell Senior High
    Maywood Academy High
    Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
    Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Feeder schools for Chester W. Nimitz Middle:

Elementary:    Fishburn Avenue Elementary
    Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
    Huntington Park Elementary
    Loma Vista Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,087

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
2.4%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details Chester W. Nimitz Middle ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 45th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (2.4%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester W. Nimitz Middle is 18. 43 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester W. Nimitz Middle is $9,658. 56 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester W. Nimitz Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester W. Nimitz Middle 1807th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Chester W. Nimitz Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester W. Nimitz Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.11 1675th 1769 5.3%
2005 8.94 1693rd 1777 4.7%
2006 13.05 1637th 1804 9.3%
2007 10.43 1866th 1999 6.7%
2008 14.72 1803rd 2005 10.1%
2009 14.00 1857th 2063 10.0%
2010 18.15 1894th 2179 13.1%
2011 20.70 1892nd 2236 15.4%
2012 25.31 1783rd 2259 21.1%
2013 27.00 1805th 2379 24.1%
2015 22.61 1915th 2477 22.7%
2016 24.31 1858th 2497 25.6%
2017 23.56 1910th 2508 23.8%
2018 24.52 1838th 2480 25.9%
2019 29.96 1792nd 2715 34.0%
2022 27.59 1874th 2740 31.6%
2023 25.05 2050th 2802 26.8%
2024 30.05 1807th 2777 34.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 1011th 1364 25.9%
2019 34.08 910th 1442 36.9%
2022 26.80 1401st 1540 9.0%
2023 25.51 1468th 1529 4.0%
2024 27.13 1371st 1477 7.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.37 1248th 1538 18.9%
2024 33.87 966th 1550 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 1470th 2230 34.1%
2019 41.01 1296th 2369 45.3%
2022 38.35 1389th 2458 43.5%
2023 34.07 1600th 2549 37.2%
2024 39.48 1391st 2575 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 1804th 2262 20.2%
2019 28.03 1684th 2380 29.2%
2022 28.23 1724th 2509 31.3%
2023 24.09 1927th 2547 24.3%
2024 29.52 1690th 2546 33.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 1208th 1369 11.8%
2019 30.23 1026th 1491 31.2%
2022 27.99 1135th 1531 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.07 1628th 2273 28.4%
2019 30.51 1587th 2407 34.1%
2022 27.46 1756th 2527 30.5%
2023 26.40 1819th 2558 28.9%
2024 30.05 1674th 2547 34.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 1368th 2072 34.0%
2019 40.85 1222nd 2213 44.8%
2022 38.85 1329th 2359 43.7%
2023 34.63 1470th 2391 38.5%
2024 40.57 1288th 2383 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.82 1518th 1552 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chester W. Nimitz Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 147 18 26 3392 29 n/a n/a 0 3612
1989 118 13 28 3541 21 n/a n/a 0 3721
1990 92 16 23 3439 27 n/a n/a 0 3597
1991 87 14 19 3484 20 n/a n/a 0 3624
1992 72 15 20 3504 19 n/a n/a 0 3630
1993 64 12 19 3439 17 n/a n/a 0 3551
1994 46 8 15 3383 14 n/a n/a 0 3466
1995 45 5 5 3298 14 n/a n/a 0 3367
1996 45 5 5 3298 14 n/a n/a 0 3367
1997 35 5 8 3327 20 n/a n/a 0 3395
1998 26 4 9 3327 16 n/a n/a 0 3382
1999 29 4 6 3403 11 n/a n/a 0 3453
2000 29 4 5 3388 10 n/a n/a 0 3436
2001 31 7 6 3443 14 n/a n/a 0 3501
2002 26 9 1 3686 9 n/a n/a 0 3731
2003 26 9 1 3686 9 n/a n/a 0 3731
2004 31 10 2 3819 4 n/a n/a 0 3866
2005 25 3 2 3558 5 n/a n/a 0 3593
2006 31 3 4 3454 9 n/a n/a 0 3501
2007 20 0 6 3256 6 n/a n/a 10 3298
2008 23 3 6 3025 5 n/a n/a 0 3062
2009 32 7 4 2960 7 0 3 0 3013
2010 41 6 5 2723 5 1 2 0 2783
2011 7 3 4 2055 4 1 0 0 2074
2012 7 1 2 1971 1 1 1 0 1984
2013 4 1 2 1973 1 0 0 0 1981
2014 6 0 2 1964 3 0 0 0 1975
2015 6 2 3 1893 2 0 3 0 1909
2016 11 1 5 1792 1 0 4 0 1814
2017 10 3 5 1744 0 1 0 0 1763
2018 8 4 1 1466 0 2 0 0 1481
2019 8 1 3 1417 0 2 0 0 1431
2020 8 5 1 1336 0 2 0 0 1352
2021 20 2 2 1345 0 0 2 0 1371
2022 32 6 3 1189 0 0 3 0 1233
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1177 1177
2024 26 5 1 1053 0 0 2 0 1087

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3612 151.8 23.7 n/a
1989 3721 156.4 23.7 n/a
1990 3597 155.3 23.1 n/a
1991 3624 154.3 23.4 n/a
1992 3630 156.8 23.1 84.5
1993 3551 136.5 26.0 89.6
1994 3466 130.8 26.5 94.7
1995 3367 132.5 25.4 92.1
1996 3367 132.5 25.4 92.1
1997 3395 133.4 25.4 84.5
1998 3382 127.0 26.6 81.3
1999 3453 121.6 28.4 86
2000 3436 131.5 26.1 87
2001 3501 139.4 25.1 90.9
2002 3731 146.5 25.5 94.1
2003 3731 146.5 25.5 94.1
2004 3866 146.4 26.4 90.7
2005 3593 147.5 24.4 94.6
2006 3501 152.3 23.0 91.7
2007 3298 149.1 22.1 90.9
2008 3062 177.6 17.2 49.8
2009 3013 156.2 17.2 91.8
2010 2783 155.6 17.8 92.6
2011 2074 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 1984 107.5 18.4 n/a
2013 1981 91.7 21.5 53.5
2014 1975 94.7 20.8 83.5
2015 1909 92.0 20.7 94.2
2016 1814 81.0 22.3 89.6
2017 1763 85.0 20.7 90.6
2018 1481 63.5 23.3 94.7
2019 1431 62.8 22.7 91.8
2020 1352 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 1371 62.8 21.8 96.7
2022 1233 64.3 19.1 96.4
2023 1177 60.0 19.5 95.7
2024 1087 60.1 18.0 93.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3612 151.8 23.7 n/a
1989 3721 156.4 23.7 n/a
1990 3597 155.3 23.1 n/a
1991 3624 154.3 23.4 n/a
1992 3630 156.8 23.1 84.5
1993 3551 136.5 26.0 89.6
1994 3466 130.8 26.5 94.7
1995 3367 132.5 25.4 92.1
1996 3367 132.5 25.4 92.1
1997 3395 133.4 25.4 84.5
1998 3382 127.0 26.6 81.3
1999 3453 121.6 28.4 86
2000 3436 131.5 26.1 87
2001 3501 139.4 25.1 90.9
2002 3731 146.5 25.5 94.1
2003 3731 146.5 25.5 94.1
2004 3866 146.4 26.4 90.7
2005 3593 147.5 24.4 94.6
2006 3501 152.3 23.0 91.7
2007 3298 149.1 22.1 90.9
2008 3062 177.6 17.2 49.8
2009 3013 156.2 17.2 91.8
2010 2783 155.6 17.8 92.6
2011 2074 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 1984 107.5 18.4 n/a
2013 1981 91.7 21.5 53.5
2014 1975 94.7 20.8 83.5
2015 1909 92.0 20.7 94.2
2016 1814 81.0 22.3 89.6
2017 1763 85.0 20.7 90.6
2018 1481 63.5 23.3 94.7
2019 1431 62.8 22.7 91.8
2020 1352 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 1371 62.8 21.8 96.7
2022 1233 64.3 19.1 96.4
2023 1177 60.0 19.5 95.7
2024 1087 60.1 18.0 93.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester W. Nimitz Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester W. Nimitz Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1792nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2050th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)35.128.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)22.519.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)41.428.8
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)30.816.9
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)35.232.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)23.915.4
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Chester W. Nimitz Middle)16.113.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14311177
 17.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic14170
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White80
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.8%95.7%
 3.9%


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Students at Chester W. Nimitz Middle are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Chester W. Nimitz Middle ranks 1807th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chester W. Nimitz Middle usually go on to attend Bell Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,087 students attended Chester W. Nimitz Middle.


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