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Nesbit Elementary School

500 Biddulph Way

Belmont, CA 94002

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Tel: (650)637-4860
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  • Nesbit Elementary School serves 450 students in grades KG-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 76%.
  • Nesbit Elementary School operates within the Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 450 students has grown by 48% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-5
Total Students 450 students
Nesbit Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Nesbit Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
Nesbit Elementary School Total Teachers (1987-2015)
Students by Grade Nesbit Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 20:1 24:1
Nesbit Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Nesbit Elementary School American Indian Students (1989-2013)
Asian
22%
11%
Nesbit Elementary School Asian Students (1988-2015)
Hispanic
29%
54%
Nesbit Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
3%
6%
Nesbit Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
37%
24%
Nesbit Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Nesbit Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2015)
Two or more races
6%
3%
Nesbit Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Nesbit Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.73 0.64
Nesbit Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
16%
50%
Nesbit Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
2%
9%
Nesbit Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2013-2015)

District Comparison

  • Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District's student population of 3,882 students has grown by 14% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,341 in this district is less than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $17,611 is higher than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has grown by 19% over four years.
School District Name Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District
Number of Schools
Managed
7
 4
Number of Students Managed 3,882 1,597
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $39 MM $21 MM
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $66 MM $21 MM
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,341 $12,988
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $17,611 $12,986
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Students: 450 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 63%
  • Diversity score: 0.73
  • District spending/student: $17,611
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.64, which is higher than the national average of 0.51. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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