Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25-30 elementary schools in Hawaii, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-6th grade ELA proficiency rates ranged from 68% to 79%, compared to the state averages of 49% to 55%. The school's proficiency rates in the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) for Science are also impressive, with 83.33% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, as well as Science proficiency. Schools like Moanalua Elementary, Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary, and Aliamanu Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with similar or higher rankings and proficiency rates compared to Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as Alvah A Scott Elementary and Aiea Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 520 Main St
       Honolulu, HI  96818


(808) 421-4165

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,557 Help


Students who attend Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aliamanu Middle School
High:    Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 21st among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (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 Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is $15,557. 129 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School 22nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.76 53rd 194 72.7%
2007 79.98 27th 192 85.9%
2008 66.39 42nd 146 71.2%
2009 66.68 49th 191 74.3%
2011 68.72 51st 191 73.3%
2012 71.94 48th 195 75.4%
2013 71.86 45th 196 77.0%
2015 86.04 27th 194 86.1%
2016 81.90 28th 195 85.6%
2017 82.76 46th 207 77.8%
2018 76.85 41st 193 78.8%
2019 81.44 32nd 196 83.7%
2021 87.88 25th 196 87.2%
2022 85.81 27th 193 86.0%
2023 86.16 26th 195 86.7%
2024 90.63 22nd 207 89.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.53 49th 198 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.62 25th 207 87.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.17 8th 203 96.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.32 67th 160 58.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.47 65th 165 60.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.23 30th 196 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.47 41st 202 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 162 151 43 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1989 415 160 154 36 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 424 163 141 39 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 405 37 152 143 4 n/a n/a 0 741
1992 439 154 163 43 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1993 412 139 148 63 10 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 440 143 148 46 5 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 403 142 174 46 5 n/a n/a -1 769
1996 403 142 174 46 5 n/a n/a -1 769
1997 408 150 194 48 11 n/a n/a -21 790
1998 432 146 196 39 7 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 415 142 179 36 7 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 390 155 167 31 7 n/a n/a 0 750
2001 368 153 141 30 9 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 398 129 159 47 6 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 398 129 159 47 6 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 344 146 138 49 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 309 155 133 53 4 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 273 122 123 46 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 238 90 111 51 5 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 191 53 87 42 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 143 41 72 37 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2010 274 86 107 46 6 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 314 108 40 68 6 30 57 0 623
2012 325 115 30 110 4 22 61 0 667
2013 360 108 29 130 2 18 85 0 732
2014 359 94 40 146 2 14 84 0 739
2015 369 94 31 135 1 10 83 0 723
2016 355 90 36 139 2 15 64 0 701
2017 340 89 42 137 1 11 80 0 700
2018 343 94 26 142 2 8 91 0 706
2019 342 78 28 147 5 6 84 0 690
2020 325 77 27 161 6 10 87 0 693
2021 253 46 18 129 2 9 75 0 532
2022 250 43 26 135 2 12 86 0 554
2023 244 34 19 126 1 12 97 0 533

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 Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 38.0 19.9 30.1
1989 768 39.0 19.6 23.8
1990 769 39.5 19.4 17
1991 741 40.0 18.5 11.6
1992 803 42.0 19.1 13.9
1993 772 42.0 18.4 7.5
1994 782 41.5 18.8 13.8
1995 769 41.0 18.8 12.9
1996 769 41.0 18.8 12.9
1997 790 39.0 20.3 15.3
1998 820 39.5 20.8 12.6
1999 779 39.0 20.0 26.4
2000 750 40.0 18.8 25.6
2001 701 39.0 18.0 43.9
2002 739 45.0 16.4 41.7
2003 739 45.0 16.4 41.7
2004 680 43.0 15.8 36.2
2005 654 39.0 16.8 37.8
2006 569 38.0 15.0 30.9
2007 495 32.5 15.2 28.3
2008 374 25.0 15.0 31.3
2009 295 23.0 12.8 31.9
2010 519 30.0 17.3 34.7
2011 623 39.0 15.9 28.1
2012 667 41.0 16.2 22.5
2013 732 41.0 17.8 21.9
2014 739 40.0 18.4 16.4
2015 723 39.0 18.5 19.6
2016 701 42.0 16.6 24.1
2017 700 42.5 16.4 27.4
2018 706 41.5 17.0 28.8
2019 690 42.5 16.2 26.4
2020 693 39.5 17.5 26.1
2021 532 39.5 13.4 18.6
2022 554 39.5 14.0 20.4
2023 533 37.5 14.2 24.6

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 Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 38.0 19.9 30.1
1989 768 39.0 19.6 23.8
1990 769 39.5 19.4 17
1991 741 40.0 18.5 11.6
1992 803 42.0 19.1 13.9
1993 772 42.0 18.4 7.5
1994 782 41.5 18.8 13.8
1995 769 41.0 18.8 12.9
1996 769 41.0 18.8 12.9
1997 790 39.0 20.3 15.3
1998 820 39.5 20.8 12.6
1999 779 39.0 20.0 26.4
2000 750 40.0 18.8 25.6
2001 701 39.0 18.0 43.9
2002 739 45.0 16.4 41.7
2003 739 45.0 16.4 41.7
2004 680 43.0 15.8 36.2
2005 654 39.0 16.8 37.8
2006 569 38.0 15.0 30.9
2007 495 32.5 15.2 28.3
2008 374 25.0 15.0 31.3
2009 295 23.0 12.8 31.9
2010 519 30.0 17.3 34.7
2011 623 39.0 15.9 28.1
2012 667 41.0 16.2 22.5
2013 732 41.0 17.8 21.9
2014 739 40.0 18.4 16.4
2015 723 39.0 18.5 19.6
2016 701 42.0 16.6 24.1
2017 700 42.5 16.4 27.4
2018 706 41.5 17.0 28.8
2019 690 42.5 16.2 26.4
2020 693 39.5 17.5 26.1
2021 532 39.5 13.4 18.6
2022 554 39.5 14.0 20.4
2023 533 37.5 14.2 24.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,002 (6.4%) $14,555 (93.6%) $15,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 26th of 195 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)6068
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)7366
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)6077
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)5163
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)8579
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)6461
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)8576
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)7764
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)7275
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690533
 22.8%
African American7834
 56.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2819
 32.1%
Hispanic147126
 14.3%
Pacific Islander612
 100%
White342244
 28.7%
Two or More Races8497
 15.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.4%24.6%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

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

Middle : Aliamanu Middle School
High : Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School.

Students at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School are 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School ranks 22nd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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