Nelson Elementary

Located at 330 North California Ave., in La Puente, California, Nelson Elementary is a modestly sized elementary campus that works with 291 students (grades K through 5), part of Hacienda la Puente Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 37% leaner than the state mean of about 465.

Across the 35 schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified (16,260 students total), Nelson Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Nelson Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). The remainder is composed of 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Nelson Elementary records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Nelson Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Nelson Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.4%.

Across the wider county, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nelson Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sparks Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nelson Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 28.7%.

Nelson Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nelson Elementary has shrank 18%, going from 355 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

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