Los Nietos School District

8324 South Westman Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606-3314
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Los Nietos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Nietos School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Nietos School District, which is ranked #724 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
46%
47%
24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,856 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,071 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,856
$19,976
Spending / Student
$23,071
$18,397

Best Los Nietos School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8140 South Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-0615
Gr: K-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11233 East Charlesworth Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 692-0841
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Aeolian Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 699-0913
Gr: K-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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