For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Los Nietos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Nietos School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Nietos School District, which is ranked #784 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,856 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,071 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,856
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,071
$18,396
Best Los Nietos School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8140 South Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-0615
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-0615
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11233 East Charlesworth Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 692-0841
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 692-0841
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Aeolian Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 699-0913
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 699-0913
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
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