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Niemes (John H.) Elementary School vs. Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Niemes (John H.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
648 students
689 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4175 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#708 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
109
94
Grade 1 Students
87
91
Grade 2 Students
98
84
Grade 3 Students
90
112
Grade 4 Students
92
99
Grade 5 Students
74
102
Grade 6 Students
98
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Two or more races
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Niemes (John H.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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