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Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1101 Strayer Dr., San Jose, CA 95129 · (408) 253-2850 · Part of Cupertino Union Elementary School District

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
547
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 51 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 47% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency85%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1101 Strayer Dr., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten99
Grade 180
Grade 282
Grade 383
Grade 487
Grade 5116
Enrollment over time
372’20
297’21
616’22
602’23
547’24

Up 47% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 79%Two or more races 9%White 7%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary from San Jose families.

Other schools in Cupertino Union Elementary School District

The district →
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sunnyvale
A+
840 students24:1
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cupertino
A+
662 students25:1
William Faria Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cupertino
A+
614 students25:1
John Muir Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
557 students26:1
Murdock-Portal Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
551 students24:1
L. P. Collins Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cupertino
A+
498 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.