V H Nelson Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 486
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 11:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 244:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
8901 North Ozanam Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness3/10
Community Reviews
They don’t have a lot of bells and whistles when it comes to extra curricular activities but they are only K-5. Kids at that age don’t need a lot to be happy and the sprinkled events they do have during the school year are enough. For example, fall fest, glow party, open houses, international night,
Posted by a parent on 9/25/2024I attended a few years ago and loved it! I had one bad teacher in 2018-19 but the rest were amazing! Homework isn’t that bad and the only problem I had was with the former assistant principal who left
Posted by a community member on 12/20/2023Horrible experience so far. Once vice principal changed everything went downhill. Teachers were good for a lil while but when it comes to older grades 2+ they do not care about the students. Kids grades are slipping in state tests and everyone including principal have a whatever attitude. Teacher an
Posted by a parent on 11/1/2023My son attended Nelson for 3 years . It was a great school! They are on too of everything . Remote learning was seamless and very organized as well . It’s a very diverse environment , which is nice and I liked that experience for my son . His teachers were amazing and the principal and assistant pri
Posted by a parent on 3/11/2022No Rating
Nelson offers a rich learning environment to more than 500 K-5th grade students living in Des Plaines - and offers full-day kindergarten. Like all District 63 schools, it is committed to providing all students with the specific opportunities they need to succeed and thrive, District 63 schools, Firs
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Niles schools - V H Nelson Elementary School is located at 8901 North Ozanam Avenue, Niles IL 60714. V H Nelson Elementary School is in the East Maine School District 63. V H Nelson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
