Nelson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Puente, California 91744 · Hacienda la Puente Unified
#4083 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43290 of 50,301 nationally
About Nelson Elementary
Nelson Elementary is a public elementary located in La Puente, in the Hacienda la Puente Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4083rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 21 schools in La Puente; Nelson Elementary ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Nelson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sparks Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 645 m away
Sparks Middle
La Puente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 851 m away
Lassalette
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 1.3 km away
La Puente High
La Puente · Public high · Grades 9–12
813 students · 1.4 km away
California Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.5 km away
Sierra Vista Middle
La Puente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 1.8 km away
Fairgrove Academy
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–8
749 students · 2.0 km away
Workman Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 2.2 km away
Bassett Senior High
La Puente · Public high · Grades 9–12
747 students · 2.2 km away
Don Julian Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–8
544 students · 2.5 km away
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Duff Language Magnet Academy
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Avondale Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Elementary a good school?
Nelson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4083 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 Nelson Elementary rank in California?
Nelson Elementary ranks #4083 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43290 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Elementary?
Nelson Elementary had 291 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.