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330 North California Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744-3718
Summary
Nelson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,934/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,936/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 291 |
| Low-Income Students | 224 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 67 (23.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.5% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,934 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.8% to 26.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,936 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Nelson Elementary compare within the district?
Nelson Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nelson Elementary rank in California?
Nelson Elementary ranks No. 3,934 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,936 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Nelson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 18.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nelson Elementary compare with other schools in La Puente?
Nelson Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in La Puente with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La PuenteHow does Nelson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Nelson Elementary is No. 724 in reading and No. 746 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson ElementaryThis school | 20.2% | 26.6% |
| Baldwin Academy | 29.6% | 37.8% |
| California Elementary | 32.1% | 40.7% |
