Grade Trends

Ada S. Nelson Elementary

Grades K–6 Public District: Los Nietos

8140 South Vicki Dr., Whittier, CA 90606 Map

Math (met standard)
41%
−1 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
41%
−5 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
42%
+6 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
84%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
358
2024-25
Students per teacher
25.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 46% state 47% · 2025-26 33% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 35% state 42% · 2025-26 33% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 42% state 37% · 2025-26 58% state 49% · 2025-26 42% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 38% state 37% · 2024-25 53% state 48% · 2024-25 —
All grades 41% state 42% · 2025-26 41% state 46% · 2025-26 42% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 41% state 42% 41% state 46% 42% state 35%
2024-25 45% state 40% 54% state 47% 27% state 33%
2023-24 43% state 39% 56% state 45% 22% state 33%
2022-23 50% state 38% 53% state 44% 29% state 32%
2021-22 45% state 36% 55% state 45% 32% state 31%
2020-21 28% state 35% 41% state 43% 14% state 30%
2018-19 47% state 43% 53% state 50% 26% state 32%
2017-18 40% state 41% 47% state 49% —
2016-17 43% state 39% 52% state 46% —
2015-16 33% state 38% 46% state 45% —
2014-15 22% state 35% 34% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Los Nietos Middle
Grades 7–8 · Los Nietos
0.4 mi
39%
+2 vs state
53%
+4 vs state
37%
+2 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 89% 262 Hispanic 96%
Aeolian Elementary
Grades K–6 · Los Nietos
0.5 mi
27%
−14 vs state
31%
−16 vs state
21%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 91% 283 Hispanic 94%
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Grades K–5 · Whittier City
0.7 mi
60%
+18 vs state
57%
+10 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 64% 507 Hispanic 96%
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Grades 6–8 · Whittier City
1.0 mi
42%
+5 vs state
58%
+9 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 77% 894 Hispanic 93%
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Grades K–5 · Whittier City
1.1 mi
37%
−5 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
27%
−9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 80% 446 Hispanic 92%
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Grades K–6 · Los Nietos
1.1 mi
35%
−7 vs state
37%
−10 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 87% 307 Hispanic 96%
Rivera Middle
Grades 6–8 · El Rancho Unified
1.2 mi
24%
−13 vs state
37%
−12 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 87% 544 Hispanic 98%
Rivera Elementary
Grades K–5 · El Rancho Unified
1.2 mi
34%
−8 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 85% 473 Hispanic 99%
Jersey Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · Little Lake City Elementary
1.2 mi
38%
−4 vs state
53%
+7 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 75% 260 Hispanic 93%
STEAM Academy @ Burke
Grades 6–8 · El Rancho Unified
1.2 mi
35%
−2 vs state
53%
+4 vs state
30%
−6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 82% 534 Hispanic 96%