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Enrollment
587
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000154
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
520 Main St, Honolulu, HI 96818 · (808) 421-4165 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
124 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
67.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School this school | 587 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School Honolulu | 371 | 23.7% | N/A |
| Daniel K Inouye Elementary School Wahiawa | 591 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu | 423 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu | 210 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Aliamanu Elementary School Honolulu | 650 | 26.8% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #30 of 178 | #28 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #17 of 178 | #16 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #39 of 183 | #28 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #62 of 164 | #49 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #95 of 164 | #61 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.1% | #160 of 179 | #106 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #63 of 141 | #46 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
587
+55 (+10%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 741
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 587 | 43.5 | 13.5:1 | 21% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 583 | 40.5 | 14.4:1 | 18% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 37.5 | 14.2:1 | 25% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 19% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 706 | 41.5 | 17.0:1 | 29% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 701 | 41 | 17.1:1 | 24% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 39 | 16.0:1 | 28% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 701 | 39 | 18.0:1 | 44% (308) |
| 1990-91 | 741 | 40 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (706 to 587); teachers up 5% (41.5 to 43.5).
About Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school's 587 students are in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 34% higher than the average for elementary schools in Hawaii, which is about 438.
Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools with a combined 167,071 students. Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is one of them.
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. Other students are 24% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, 9% Black, and 6% Asian. By comparison, Honolulu County residents are about 18% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School, 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.5:1. That is close to the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Roughly 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is A. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Honolulu County, the median household income is $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Mokulele Elementary School, at about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment gain, from 532 in 2020-21 to 587 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary SchoolHow large is Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School?
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School enrolls approximately 587 students in grades PK-06.
Is Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School.
How diverse is Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School?
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School in?
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.