Nelson Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 78 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Mcnair Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 88 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Mcnair Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Nelson Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Nelson Elementary School. They make up for 39.88% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.49%), African Americans (12.52%), Two or More Races (7.71%), Asians (4.82%) and Native Americans (0.58%).

The student population at Mcnair Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 52.35%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (34.40%), African Americans (6.88%), Two or More Races (4.87%) and Asians (1.51%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Nelson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 38.92% compared to 53.36% at Mcnair Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Nelson Elementary School has 58 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.18% of student population. Mcnair Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 232 or about 38.93% of student population.

In addition, Nelson Elementary School has 10.98% bilingual students, 7.51% are in the gifted and talented program, while 23.12% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Mcnair Elementary School with 38.93% bilingual students, 7.55% gifted and talented students and 16.28% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Nelson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. The 42 teachers at Mcnair Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Nelson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Mcnair Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Nelson Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Mcnair Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.