Ada S. Nelson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90606 · Los Nietos
#2642 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32799 of 50,301 nationally
About Ada S. Nelson Elementary
Ada S. Nelson Elementary is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the Los Nietos school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2642nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Ada S. Nelson Elementary ranks 18th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ada S. Nelson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ada S. Nelson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,000 students · 343 m away
Los Nietos Middle
Los Nietos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
262 students · 675 m away
Aeolian Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
283 students · 837 m away
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 1.2 km away
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 1.6 km away
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.7 km away
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Santa Fe Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.7 km away
Early Learning Program
Pico Rivera · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Rivera Middle
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
544 students · 1.9 km away
Rivera Elementary
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ada S. Nelson Elementary a good school?
Ada S. Nelson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2642 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ada S. Nelson Elementary rank in California?
Ada S. Nelson Elementary ranks #2642 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32799 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ada S. Nelson Elementary?
Ada S. Nelson Elementary had 358 students in 2025.
Is Ada S. Nelson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ada S. Nelson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ada S. Nelson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ada S. Nelson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.