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About this school
Nelson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pinedale, California that is part of Clovis Unified School District.
It serves 453 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
453 Students
20 Teachers
1336 W Spruce AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Nelson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Nelson Elementary School
$83,224
raised using DonorsChoose
195
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
277
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
61
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Nelson Elementary School has received support from
202 individuals from California and
75 individuals out-of-state.