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Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

545 East Cheyenne Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 · (408) 736-2180 · Part of Cupertino Union Elementary School District

Sunnyvale’s School Grade A better than 89% of California school districts

Directions
Students
350
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Chester W. Nimitz Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 32.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts57%
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).

Location

Directions ↗

545 East Cheyenne Dr., Sunnyvale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 158
Grade 255
Grade 355
Grade 442
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
517’20
417’21
419’22
399’23
350’24

Down 32.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 38%Asian 35%White 13%Two or more races 11%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chester W. Nimitz Elementary from Sunnyvale families.

Other schools in Cupertino Union Elementary School District

The district →
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sunnyvale
A+
840 students24:1
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cupertino
A+
662 students25:1
William Faria Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cupertino
A+
614 students25:1
John Muir Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
557 students26:1
Murdock-Portal Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
551 students24:1
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
547 students23:1

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; Sunnyvale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.