Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Jose, founded in 1965 and named after a California senator of the same name. Ever since its inception it has been providing quality, top education for its students and has even been honored for its contributions. In 2014 the school received a National Blue Ribbon award from the Department of Education, a distinguished award given to recognize top schools across the country.
The school designs its curriculum with the whole child in mind, addressing each child's unique emotional and physical needs at all developmental stages. This approach works, as Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary currently ranks as one of the top schools in the area with students consistently achieving higher than national scores in English and math while many students perform above their current grade level.
Classroom sizes are close to the state average with a student-to-teacher ratio of 23-to-1. Faculty at Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary are highly experienced, with 94% having more than three years of experience and 100% of them being certified.
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
1101 Strayer Dr,
San Jose, CA
Cupertino Union School District
School Details
Head of School
Peter Fong
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
73.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
51.4%
State Average
9.9%
Student Diversity
Female
50%
Male
49.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
79.1%
Two or more races
7.8%
White
6.5%
Hispanic
5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/20/2024
This rating and review is based on multiple years in this school. A comparison to other schools in neighborhood school districts.Where does it shine well:a) It is a relatively safe school, in terms of general safety of the childrenb) Most of the neighborhood families engage actively and enable the k...
10/5/2022
I am an ex-student of this school. In all my years here, I had made many memories and new friends. Although I very much enjoyed my time here, I do have some critiques for this school.1. The school has clearly deteriorated:The campus of the school is bleak and old. The buildings are old and the schoo...
6/13/2022
I’m not sure where to begin:) It has been a worst experience of schooling! There is no leadership, no teacher-parent communication and no sense of community at the this neighborhood school! I feel I failed as a parent to provide a healthy, happy and educational environment for my child! Nine out of...
6/9/2016
my daughter did her 4 grade at the Dilword school. we arrived from France this year, she did not know a word of English. The school team was great, she was able in a short time to integrate and completely follow the normal curriculum. Today she speaks English very well, better than these parents of...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About West San Jose
List Price Range
$1.2M - $5M
Homes For Sale
13
Average Home Value
$3,157,365
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
15%
Household Income
$225,819
% of College Grads
80.7%
Median Age
49
Average House Size
1,961 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
6.5%
Homes for Sale
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$2,450 - $2,650 per month
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Murdock Park
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- Picnic Area
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Calabazas Park
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