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About this school
Chester Nimitz Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Huntington Park, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 1,087 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Chester Nimitz Middle School
$37,774
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
552
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Chester Nimitz Middle School has received support from
485 individuals from California and
67 individuals out-of-state.
