Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Cupertino Union
545 East Cheyenne Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 · (408) 736-2180
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
350Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 158
Grade 255
Grade 355
Grade 442
Grade 572
Students
Hispanic · 38%134
Asian · 35%122
White · 13%46
Two or more races · 11%37
Black · 3%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
517’20
417’21
419’22
399’23
350’24
Location
545 East Cheyenne Dr. Sunnyvale
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.