Nimitz School in Sunnyvale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nimitz School is an urban public school in Sunnyvale, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 399 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

399 Students

25 Teachers

545 Cheyenne Dr

Sunnyvale, CA 94087 View local requests

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Nimitz School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nimitz School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Nimitz School

$15,593

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

144

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Nimitz School has received support from 86 individuals from California and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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