Ada S. Nelson Elementary School

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Ada S. Nelson Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

8140 Vicki Dr, Whittier, CA

Los Nietos Neighborhood

Los Nietos School District

369 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Marla Duncan

Student Teacher Ratio
25:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
57%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

57%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

702:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Hispanic

92.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.4%

White

1.8%

Two or more races

1.3%

Black

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

10/11/2019

Great the staff is nice,the teacher are prepared.

1.0 parent

1/25/2014

Kindergarten teachers are exceptional however the first grade teachers are back peddling everything the kindergarten teachers have instilled in the students. They are focused on the few students that are behind and let students that are proficient or above average fall behind so those behind eventua...

5.0 parent

5/17/2013

This year has been my girls first year at Nelson , my 6th grader got to spend at least one year with her little sister who is in kinder .. I attended Nelson 32 years ago . Yes the school has change , and no it wasn't a pleasent begining for me . but the principal and the teachers there do make a dif...

4.0 parent

8/25/2008

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California Los Angeles County Whittier 90606 Los Nietos

Ada S. Nelson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Whittier, CA and is served by the Los Nietos School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 369 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Ada S. Nelson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $771,021. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pioneer High School, El Rancho High School, Ruben Salazar Continuation School, and more. Learn more about what Whittier has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ada S. Nelson Elementary School.

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