Los Nietos

The Los Nietos school district in California consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population from low-income households. While the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors, two standout schools emerge - Ada S. Nelson Elementary and Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary.

Ada S. Nelson Elementary ranks among the top 30% of California elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, it has the highest student-teacher ratio (23.9) among the elementary schools, which may impact the quality of instruction. In contrast, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary ranks among the top 32% of California elementary schools, outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Science, and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (16.8) in the district, potentially providing students with more personalized learning opportunities.

Across the district, the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.5% to 40.5%, and the overwhelming majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.03% to 83.18%, suggest significant challenges related to student engagement and socioeconomic factors. While Los Nietos Middle performs above the district average in English Language Arts, it lags behind in Mathematics, highlighting the need for targeted academic support and interventions throughout the Los Nietos school district.