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Nell Dawson Elementary

Coalinga, CA

PublicElementary · Grades 1–3
chusd.org1303 Sunset Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210(559) 935-7580
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

196 students tested

26.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.9% did.

  • Exceeded12.2%
  • Met13.8%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met46.4%

Math

194 students tested

26.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.3% did.

  • Exceeded7.7%
  • Met18.6%
  • Nearly met27.3%
  • Not met46.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year470439
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 71.8% · 8
Suspensions912
Violence with injury511
Violence without injury20
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other21

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall405440
Suspended out of school0.5% · 21.6% · 7
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted460430
Chronically absent29.3% · 13523.3% · 100

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

440 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino80.7%
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White14.3%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian1.8%
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Two or More Races1.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060912010208

District
Coalinga-Huron Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
440 students
Teachers (FTE)
21.5

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