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Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
San Jose, California · Cupertino Union
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students547
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
Nelson S. Dilworth
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
547
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
20%-45.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 547 students. It is part of the Cupertino Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCupertino Union
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95129
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061029001129

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment547
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.2%
Black / African American88.1%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
88.1%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)