W. R. Nelson Elementary

471 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

W. R. Nelson Elementary, located in the Tustin Unified School District, is a public school that serves students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Situated in a residential area of Tustin, California, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic achievement and personal growth, offering a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to develop critical thinking and collaboration abilities.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Nelson Elementary strives to create an inclusive campus culture that promotes social-emotional development and character education. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities and parent-led programs aimed at enriching the student experience. By maintaining an active partnership between educators, families, and the local community, W. R. Nelson Elementary seeks to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

471

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W. R. Nelson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	385
Black	8
Asian	36
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
385 (81.7 %)
Asian
36 (7.6 %)
White
31 (6.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7536
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
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 93

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 59