Niemes (John H.) Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Niemes (John H.) Elementary School

16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701

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Top 50%

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 is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
Kind	109
1	87
2	98
3	90
4	92
5	74
6	98

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Total Students

648 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
2023	649
2022	648
2021	657
2020	675
2019	675
2018	702
2017	702
2016	715
2015	711
2014	692
2013	700
2012	684
2011	667
2010	649
2009	659
2008	601
2007	628
2006	622
2005	634
2004	618
2003	646
2002	643
2001	639
2000	634
1999	649
1998	649
1997	656
1996	657
1995	639
1994	607
1993	612
1992	586
1991	535
1990	508
1989	535
1988	530
1987	575

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	28
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	29
2012	27
2010	30
2009	29
2008	30
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	28
2003	29
2002	30
2001	31
2000	28
1999	32
1998	34
1997	27
1996	25
1995	22
1994	22
1993	24
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3638 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
2023	#3638
2022	#4175
2021	#664
2019	#5759
2018	#5839
2017	#5892
2016	#4865
2015	#4475
2013	#3642
2012	#3699
2011	#4768

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	40%	34%	52%
2022	32%	33%	49%
2021	50%	34%	77%
2019	32%	40%	55%
2018	29%	39%	54%
2017	29%	38%	53%
2016	34%	37%	52%
2015	28%	34%	48%
2013	58%	59%	71%
2012	60%	59%	69%
2011	54%	58%	68%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	45%	47%	64%
2021	50%	49%	90%
2019	40%	51%	66%
2018	39%	50%	54%
2017	35%	48%	64%
2016	41%	48%	63%
2015	38%	44%	59%
2013	62%	57%	68%
2012	62%	58%	68%
2011	54%	56%	66%
2010	50%	54%	62%

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30-34%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2016	28:1	24:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	24:1
2012	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	19:1	21:1	22:1
1997	25:1	23:1	23:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	29:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	35%
2022	9%	12%	35%
2021	8%	12%	36%
2020	9%	12%	35%
2019	9%	12%	35%
2018	9%	11%	38%
2017	9%	11%	38%
2016	11%	11%	37%
2015	11%	11%	37%
2014	11%	11%	36%
2013	11%	11%	36%
2012	11%	11%	37%
2011	12%	11%	37%
2010	16%	11%	38%
2009	17%	11%	39%
2008	21%	12%	41%
2007	22%	12%	41%
2006	21%	12%	41%
2005	19%	12%	41%
2004	18%	12%	41%
2003	20%	11%	41%
2002	21%	11%	40%
2001	19%	11%	41%
2000	20%	11%	41%
1999	20%	11%	40%
1998	17%	11%	40%
1997	16%	11%	40%
1996	16%	11%	39%
1995	19%	11%	38%
1994	21%	11%	38%
1993	18%	11%	37%
1992	18%	11%	35%
1991	18%	11%	35%

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Hispanic

78%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	78%	55%	45%
2022	79%	56%	46%
2021	79%	56%	45%
2020	79%	55%	46%
2019	79%	55%	46%
2018	82%	54%	46%
2017	82%	54%	46%
2016	80%	54%	46%
2015	79%	54%	45%
2014	78%	53%	44%
2013	76%	53%	44%
2012	74%	52%	43%
2011	72%	51%	42%
2010	69%	50%	41%
2009	69%	49%	39%
2008	69%	50%	41%
2007	69%	49%	40%
2006	69%	48%	40%
2005	69%	47%	39%
2004	69%	46%	38%
2003	66%	45%	37%
2002	66%	44%	37%
2001	61%	43%	36%
2000	58%	42%	34%
1999	58%	41%	34%
1998	59%	40%	33%
1997	55%	40%	32%
1996	52%	39%	31%
1995	49%	38%	31%
1994	44%	37%	30%
1993	43%	36%	29%
1992	40%	35%	29%
1991	37%	34%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	5%	6%	9%
2013	5%	6%	9%
2012	5%	6%	10%
2011	7%	7%	10%
2010	6%	7%	10%
2009	5%	7%	10%
2008	5%	8%	10%
2007	5%	8%	10%
2006	5%	8%	10%
2005	5%	8%	10%
2004	6%	8%	10%
2003	5%	8%	10%
2002	5%	8%	10%
2001	8%	8%	10%
2000	8%	9%	10%
1999	7%	9%	10%
1998	6%	9%	10%
1997	7%	9%	10%
1996	7%	9%	10%
1995	5%	9%	10%
1994	6%	9%	9%
1993	4%	9%	8%
1992	4%	9%	8%
1991	4%	9%	7%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	5%
2022	2%	21%	5%
2021	2%	22%	5%
2020	2%	23%	6%
2019	2%	23%	6%
2018	2%	24%	6%
2017	2%	24%	6%
2016	2%	24%	7%
2015	3%	24%	7%
2014	4%	25%	7%
2013	5%	25%	7%
2012	6%	26%	7%
2011	6%	27%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	6%	28%	8%
2008	5%	29%	8%
2007	4%	29%	9%
2006	5%	31%	9%
2005	7%	31%	10%
2004	7%	32%	11%
2003	9%	34%	12%
2002	8%	35%	13%
2001	12%	36%	13%
2000	14%	37%	15%
1999	15%	38%	16%
1998	18%	39%	17%
1997	22%	39%	18%
1996	24%	40%	20%
1995	27%	41%	21%
1994	29%	42%	23%
1993	35%	43%	26%
1992	38%	44%	28%
1991	41%	45%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.66
2022	0.37	0.63	0.66
2021	0.37	0.62	0.66
2020	0.37	0.63	0.66
2019	0.37	0.63	0.66
2018	0.32	0.64	0.65
2017	0.32	0.64	0.65
2016	0.35	0.64	0.65
2015	0.36	0.64	0.65
2014	0.38	0.65	0.67
2013	0.42	0.65	0.67
2012	0.44	0.65	0.67
2011	0.46	0.67	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67	0.68
2009	0.50	0.71	0.69
2008	0.48	0.65	0.66
2007	0.49	0.67	0.66
2006	0.50	0.66	0.67
2005	0.49	0.67	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67	0.68
2002	0.52	0.67	0.68
2001	0.58	0.67	0.69
2000	0.60	0.67	0.69
1999	0.60	0.67	0.70
1998	0.60	0.67	0.70
1997	0.62	0.67	0.71
1996	0.65	0.67	0.71
1995	0.66	0.67	0.71
1994	0.68	0.67	0.71
1993	0.67	0.67	0.71
1992	0.67	0.67	0.71
1991	0.67	0.67	0.71

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	61%	51%	44%
2022	59%	51%	43%
2021	61%	53%	45%
2020	59%	52%	43%
2019	59%	52%	43%
2018	63%	49%	39%
2017	63%	49%	39%
2016	63%	50%	40%
2015	59%	50%	38%
2014	62%	49%	40%
2013	64%	48%	42%
2011	61%	46%	38%
2010	61%	46%	36%
2009	60%	43%	33%
2008	62%	41%	33%
2007	57%	40%	31%
2006	61%	40%	32%
2005	57%	40%	32%
2004	56%	40%	28%
2003	49%	39%	28%
2002	44%	39%	25%
2001	51%	39%	30%
2000	49%	40%	28%
1999	49%	40%	26%
1998	62%	47%	31%
1997	58%	47%	31%
1996	56%	46%	31%
1995	54%	45%	29%
1994	54%	43%	28%
1993	43%	41%	25%
1992	46%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Niemes (John H.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	14%	8%	12%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	16%	6%	13%
2020	11%	7%	7%
2019	11%	7%	7%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	12%	9%	9%
2015	15%	9%	10%
2014	14%	9%	10%
2013	15%	7%	9%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	11%	9%	10%
2009	13%	10%	8%
2008	11%	10%	8%
2007	14%	10%	8%
2006	14%	9%	9%
2005	16%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	7%
2003	14%	9%	7%
2002	10%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

ABC Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niemes (John H.) Elementary School's ranking?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School is ranked #3638 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Niemes (John H.) Elementary School often compared to?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Burbank (Luther) Elementary School, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary School?

648 students attend Niemes (John H.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Niemes (John H.) Elementary School?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Niemes (John H.) Elementary School offer ?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Niemes (John H.) Elementary School part of?

Niemes (John H.) Elementary School is part of ABC Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education