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Public high school · Aldine ISD · Houston, Texas

Nimitz H S

Nimitz H S rates 4.1, below most Aldine ISD high schools: the district's rated median is 5.0 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aldine ISD median is 5.0; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#7,976 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Aldine ISD: 10 high schools rated, median 5.0 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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An Aldine ISD high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,976 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 74 of 77 in Aldine ISD.

Nimitz H S is listed in Aldine ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%20 points below the Texas average of 45%758 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading36%19 points below the Texas average of 55%1,676 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77073; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nimitz H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,271
Median home value
$206,700
Median rent
$1,330/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 56 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Nimitz H S

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Chester W. Nimitz Senior High School is a public secondary institution comprising two campuses situated in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, with Houston addresses 2. The school is positioned directly across from Lone Star College–North Harris and west of Bush Intercontinental Airport 2. It serves students from portions of Houston, the Aldine Independent School District section of Humble, and unincorporated areas of Harris County 2. Nimitz is identified as one of five comprehensive high schools within Aldine ISD 2. The educational structure is divided by grade level: the main campus accommodates students in 10th through 12th grades, while the Nimitz Ninth Grade Center serves 9th-grade students 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Nimitz H S serve?

Nimitz H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nimitz H S?

Nimitz H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nimitz H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Nimitz H S is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nimitz H S rank in TX?

Nimitz H S ranks #7,976 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Nimitz H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Nimitz H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nimitz H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nimitz H S has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nimitz H S a charter school?

No, Nimitz H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nimitz H S a Title I school?

No, Nimitz H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nimitz H S?

84.4% of students at Nimitz H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,752
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
167
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
80.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#74 of 77
Schools in district
80
District spending per student
$13,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77073)
43,684
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.