CaliforniaSchoolsAda S. Nelson Elementary

Ada S. Nelson Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 06
Whittier, California · Los Nietos
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students358
Student:Teacher25.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
358
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
84%+18.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Ada S. Nelson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Whittier, California. The school enrolls 358 students. It is part of the Los Nietos district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictLos Nietos
County6037
CityWhittier
ZIP90606
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062289003501

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment358

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)