W. R. Nelson Elementary School

14392 Browning Avenue

School District

Tustin Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 06, 2023

mi hijo lleva al rededor de un año estudiando allí, y es magnifico el trato que recibe, su proceso de adaptación es muy bueno y lo han ayudado a crecer mucho como estudiante y como ser humano, con excelentes valores y cualidades.
Submitted by other on May 31, 2023

Nelson Elementary not only has great teachers, but a great principal. The current principal is engaged in every activity held at Nelson. While I wished more parents would participate and be a part of the activities/ family days. I can understand not a lot of parents have the ability to do so with their jobs.Teachers do a great job being a part of their education journey but I also think we as parents have a very important role to continue their success at home with reading time helping them with their homework. Nelson is a good school with good teachers.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2021

Horrible school. Leadership looks like they need a vacation!
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2018

My Kid is being going here for two Year...he is doing great
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2013

Nelson is a great school. My children have been here for 4 yrs & their teachers really strive to challenge them. Both children are GATE students and they are always challenged thanks to TEAM time. Students in the same grade are grouped by level and each teacher takes a different level for part of the day. They do this for Math & Language. I love it because the lower level kids get the attention they need & the higher levels can go forward further. Technology in this school is very up to date. This year K-4th grades are getting 10 ipads/ class & the 5th graders will each get an ipad to use in class/home. Each class has surround sound with 1 mic for the teacher & 1 for the students. They use Class Dojo schoolwide so parents can login at home to see their child's behavior daily instead of waiting until conferences. Teacher's are using a class webpage called HAIKU to post homework, tests, & upcoming projects or events. I moved my kids here 4 years ago because I didn't like the student attitudes at their other school. Nelson has great students and they don't tolerate bullying. They really emphasize & reward good character. The principal is always cheerful & very helpful. Staff is great.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2013

my little girl Vianka is been enroll in nelson elementary since kindergarden, the teachers are simply outstanding,they care for your kids learning and progress I am a very proud parent and I highly recommend anybody this school fo their kids,and also the staff is great they are always available for all the parents needs and they always have smile,thanks to the principal, the teachers and all the staff at nelson elementary I been a pleasant journey.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2012

I took my child out of Nelson. Nelson did not challenge our child, they went through 4 teachers in kindergarten in one year, there is no such thing as parking at this school, but require we walk your K children to class and then we had to wait for up to 15 minutes before our kids could go in. It really is a joke. The principal tried, but it was obvious there was no cooperation between the teachers and the principal.
Submitted by teacher on November 13, 2011

A growing Title I school that is testing high. Teachers actually care. Great kids, no violence/bullying!
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2007

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