CaliforniaSchoolsNelson Elementary

Nelson Elementary

PublicRegular
La Puente, California · Hacienda la Puente Unified
Students306enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students306
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher19.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 560
306
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
78%+13.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Nelson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in La Puente, California. The school enrolls 306 students. It is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified 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 share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHacienda la Puente Unified
County6037
CityLa Puente
ZIP91744
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061632502057

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment306

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 %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)