Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

587 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Elementary School is a public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, situated within the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam area. As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school serves a unique and diverse student body primarily composed of children from military families. Because of its location, the school fosters a specialized environment that understands the unique transitions, challenges, and strengths of students living in military-connected households.

The school is named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a key figure in Pacific naval history during World War II, which aligns with its deep-rooted ties to the surrounding military community. Nimitz Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and civic responsibility. By integrating the values of resilience and community service, the school aims to support its students in achieving success despite the frequent relocations and deployments often associated with military life.

587

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	141
Black	53
Asian	33
Two or More	114
Pacific Islander	5

White
241 (41.1%)
Hispanic
141 (24.0%)
Two or More
114 (19.4%)
Black
53 (9.0%)
Asian
33 (5.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)421-4165
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	81
Grade 6	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	283	48.2%
Male	304	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)