Nell Dawson Elementary
Coalinga, CA · Coalinga-Huron Unified
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Town, remote
4,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
1303 Sunset Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580Official website ↗NCES ID 060912010208Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 196 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 440 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.1% | 80.7% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 20.7% | 14.3% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $296K in zip 93210 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nell Dawson Elementary
- #4247Sunset ElementaryCoalinga-Huron Unified · 0.2 mi away4,247th of 5,659
ELA 32% ▲6 · Math 24% ▼2Compare - –Henry F. Bishop ElementaryCoalinga-Huron Unified · 0.3 mi awayCompare
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ELA 17% ▼9 · Math 19% ▼7Compare - #5365Avenal ElementaryReef-Sunset Unified · 15.7 mi away5,365th of 5,659
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- #5615Tamarack ElementaryReef-Sunset Unified · 16.9 mi away5,615th of 5,659
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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.