Nell Dawson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coalinga, California 93210 · Coalinga-Huron Unified
#4073 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43234 of 50,301 nationally
About Nell Dawson Elementary
Nell Dawson Elementary is a public elementary located in Coalinga, in the Coalinga-Huron Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4073rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 6 schools in Coalinga; Nell Dawson Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Nell Dawson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nell Dawson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunset Elementary
Coalinga · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students · 201 m away
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
Coalinga · Public elementary · Grades K–1
412 students · 275 m away
Coalinga High
Coalinga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students · 385 m away
Coalinga Middle
Coalinga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 455 m away
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Coalinga · Public elementary · Grades K–K
74 students · 584 m away
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Rorimer Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nell Dawson Elementary a good school?
Nell Dawson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4073 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 Nell Dawson Elementary rank in California?
Nell Dawson Elementary ranks #4073 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43234 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nell Dawson Elementary?
Nell Dawson Elementary had 405 students in 2025.
Is Nell Dawson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nell Dawson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nell Dawson Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Nell Dawson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.