Nielsen Elementary School (Closed 2009)

7500 Amarillo Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Nielsen Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nielsen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nielsen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
21%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
55%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Nielsen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nielsen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nielsen Elementary School?
280 students attend Nielsen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Nielsen Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nielsen Elementary School?
Nielsen Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Nielsen Elementary School offer ?
Nielsen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Nielsen Elementary School part of?
Nielsen Elementary School is part of Dublin Unified School District.

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