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About this school
Chester W Nimitz High School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District.
It serves 2,572 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,572 Students
139 Teachers
2005 WW Thorne BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Chester W Nimitz High School
$18,467
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
111
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
Chester W Nimitz High School has received support from
55 individuals from Texas and
56 individuals out-of-state.
