Nelson Elementary

483 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Nelson Elementary, located at 1336 W. Spruce Ave. in Pinedale, California, is a public school that serves the local community within the Fresno Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the Pinedale area, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its role in fostering a close-knit learning environment, aiming to support the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for transition into middle school.

Beyond academics, Nelson Elementary typically prioritizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive campus culture. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Pinedale community to promote student success and social-emotional development. By leveraging district resources and community support, the school strives to ensure that its students build the necessary skills to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

483

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nelson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	279
Black	29
Asian	33
Two or More	13
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
279 (57.8 %)
White
122 (25.3 %)
Asian
33 (6.8 %)
Black
29 (6.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.7 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Clovis Unified
Phone:	(559)327-7600
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nelson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	68
Grade 6	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nelson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	49.1%
Male	246	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)