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Niemes (John H.) Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

16715 Jersey Ave., Artesia, CA 90701 · (562) 229-7890 · Part of ABC Unified School District

Artesia’s School Grade A− better than 84% of California school districts

Students
631
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Niemes (John H.) Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Artesia kids: Ross (Faye) Middle

On the path

Where Artesia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Niemes (John H.) ElementaryYou are here
7–8Ross (Faye) Middle528 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

16715 Jersey Ave., Artesia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 188
Grade 282
Grade 399
Grade 487
Grade 594
Grade 679
Enrollment over time
657’20
648’21
649’22
648’23
631’24

Down 4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 78%Asian 10%Two or more races 6%Black 4%White 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Niemes (John H.) Elementary from Artesia families.

Other schools in ABC Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Artesia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.