Niemes Elementary is an Environmental Science and Technology Magnet School that is also recognized as a National Magnet School of Distinction. A unique school, Niemes places a strong emphasis in animal life, the outdoors and science and is equipped with a state-of-the-art science lab and a one-acre Nature Center and Garden complex. The kindergarten-to-sixth grade students learn concepts in the general education classroom, the Outdoor Garden Habitat and the Environmental Science Laboratory. Niemes also offers G.A.T.E. and Dual Immersion Program for English and Spanish-speaking students.