Chester W. Nimitz Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntington Park, California 90255 · Los Angeles Unified
#926 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13527 of 15,369 nationally
About Chester W. Nimitz Middle
Chester W. Nimitz Middle is a public middle located in Huntington Park, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,057 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 926th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,057.
There are 24 schools in Huntington Park; Chester W. Nimitz Middle ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester W. Nimitz Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester W. Nimitz Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Huntington Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
407 students · 173 m away
Huntington Park Elementary
Huntington Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 214 m away
Loma Vista Elementary
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 497 m away
Fishburn Avenue Elementary
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 760 m away
Martha Escutia Primary Center
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–K
179 students · 776 m away
Maywood Academy High
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,012 students · 860 m away
Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Bell · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 877 m away
Orchard Academies 2C
Bell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 877 m away
Orchard Academies 2B
Bell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 877 m away
Nueva Vista Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–6
636 students · 990 m away
Similar schools
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Patrick Henry Middle
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Sunnyvale Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester W. Nimitz Middle a good school?
Chester W. Nimitz Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #926 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester W. Nimitz Middle rank in California?
Chester W. Nimitz Middle ranks #926 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13527 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester W. Nimitz Middle?
Chester W. Nimitz Middle had 1,057 students in 2025.
Is Chester W. Nimitz Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Chester W. Nimitz Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester W. Nimitz Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester W. Nimitz Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.