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Nelson Elementary School

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Nelson Elementary School is located in Pinedale, CA and is one of 33 elementary schools in Clovis Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 530 students in grades K-6.

Nelson Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Nelson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Nelson Elementary School had an API growth score of 906 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Nelson Elementary School's 2011 base score was 872 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Nelson Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Nelson Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Clovis Unified District Spending

$8,840Per Pupil

The Clovis Unified spends $8,840 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clovis Unified District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Starr Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Kratt Elementary School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Souls Harbor Christian Academy 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Pinedale Elementary School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Malloch Elementary School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Clovis Unified School District

Made AYP
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Contact

Nelson Elementary School
1336 West Spruce Ave
Pinedale, CA 93650
(559) 327-7600

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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75%

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Math

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73%

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English Language Arts

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75%

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 530

47% 50%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Nelson Elementary School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

48%

White

30%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

Black

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Nelson Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Nelson Elementary School

This is great. I have taking my girls out of fresno and moved closer so my girls could go to Nelson. My sister boys go there and I could see the change.
I love Nelson and so do my girls.

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 20, 2011

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Information provided by the College of William and Mary and the Minnesota Population Center. School Attendance Boundary Information System (SABINS): Version 1.0. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota 2011

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