Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
- 350 Students
- 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (408)736-2180 Phone
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Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (49.3)
350
Students
16.0
Teachers
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
(408)736-2180
Phone
Located in Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 94087), Chester W. Nimitz Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Cupertino Union district.
Key statistics: 350 students enrolled; a 21.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
350.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.88:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
50.6%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061029001146
State School ID
CA-4369419-6046742
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
545 East Cheyenne Dr.
City
Sunnyvale
State
California
ZIP Code
94087
County
Santa Clara County
Metro Area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0617
State Leg. Upper
06010
State Leg. Lower
06026
Latitude
37.3472
Longitude
-122.0365
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
350
Total Students
16.0
Teachers FTE
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 177 | 50.6% |
| Not Applicable | 107 | 30.6% |
District Info
District Name
Cupertino Union
LEAID
0610290
State LEA ID
CA-4369419
Phone
(408)252-3000
Website
http://www.cusdk8.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sunnyvale
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$263,271K
Federal Revenue
$8,874K
State Revenue
$86,929K
Local Revenue
$167,468K
Total Expenditure
$234,008K
Instruction Exp.
$137,021K
Support Services
$72,711K
Other Current Exp.
$8,148K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chester W. Nimitz Elementary, answered using official NCES data.