Nimitz H S

2005 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,651
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Aldine ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
5thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
12thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nimitz H S

Nimitz H S is a magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Aldine ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,651 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2005 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,651 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Aldine ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
480771000063

Schools near Nimitz H S

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Westfield H S
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.