Los Nietos

The Los Nietos school district in California serves 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals that while the schools generally perform at a similar level, a few standout institutions emerge, with Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary and Ada S. Nelson Elementary demonstrating strong academic performance and consistent high ratings.

Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary stands out as the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 1,732 out of 5,862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024 and maintaining a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. The school's strengths lie in its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, where it outperforms the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. Ada S. Nelson Elementary also impresses with its strong academic results, consistently performing above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the schools in the Los Nietos district generally maintain a 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, indicating solid overall performance, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Notably, all schools in the district have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.5% at Los Nietos Middle to 40.5% at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which range from 72.03% to 83.18%.