Nielsen Elementary School (Closed 2009)
- Nielsen Elementary School served 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dublin Unified School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nielsen Elementary School is Valley High (Continuation School) (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wells Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dublin Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dublin Dublin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 883 students
0.6 miles
7997 Vomac Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)833-1204 0.6 K-5 883 - Dublin Murray Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
1.2 miles
8435 Davona Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)828-2568 1.2 K-5 470 - Dublin Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.2 miles
6901 York Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)829-4322 1.2 9-12 72 - Dublin Dublin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2499 students
1.3 miles
8151 Village Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)833-3300 1.3 9-12 2499 - Dublin Frederiksen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 845 students
1.3 miles
7243 Tamarack Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)828-1037 1.3 K-5 845
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