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Nell Dawson Elementary

Coalinga, CA · Coalinga-Huron Unified · Grades 1-5

4,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 22% Declining

440
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Nell Dawson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Nell Dawson Elementary 4,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 22th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nell Dawson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 196 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
26%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
26%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nell Dawson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 440 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic81%White14%
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Hispanic 81%White 14%80%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic80.3%80.7% 0.4 pts
White14.5%14.3% 0.2 pts
Asian1.5%1.8% 0.3 pts
Two or more races2.2%1.8% 0.4 pts
Black1.2%1.1% 0.1 pts

Homes near Nell Dawson Elementary

Typical home value $296K in zip 93210 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Nell Dawson Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Nell Dawson Elementary in?

Nell Dawson Elementary is part of the Coalinga-Huron Unified district in Coalinga, California.

Is Nell Dawson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Nell Dawson Elementary 4,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Nell Dawson Elementary?

Hispanic 81%, White 14%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (440 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Nell Dawson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93210 is $296K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.