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Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks 963 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

963^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of California elementary schools

Summary

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is a standout K-8 school in rural East Nicolaus, serving 179 students with a consistent record of high academic achievement and remarkably low student absenteeism.

The school is a true leader in its area, significantly outperforming nearly all nearby schools in English, math, and science. For example, its students are more than twice as proficient in math as those at Olivehurst Elementary and far exceed the state average. A key differentiator is its chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.9%, which is less than one-fifth the state average and much lower than schools like Johnson Park Elementary (17.8%). The Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary district itself is ranked in the 89th percentile statewide, far above surrounding districts like Marysville Joint Unified.

While the school excels overall, there are opportunities for growth, such as strengthening science scores in the middle grades and addressing a notable performance gap between female and male students. It's also interesting to note that the closest school, Browns Elementary, has similar demographics but much lower academic results, highlighting the effective practices at Marcum-Illinois. The school achieves these excellent outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools like Sheridan Elementary while delivering superior results.

179

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,732

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2452 El Centro Blvd.
East Nicolaus, CA 95659-9748

(530) 656-2407

District: Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Students who attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Nicolaus High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

California avg41%

Elementary school

963^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

424^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

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175^th of 1,543Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	963 of 5857	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	1228 of 5869	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	1797 of 5859	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	1841 of 5883	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	494 of 1417	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	1629 of 5789	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	2305 of 5662	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	1461 of 5692	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	1170 of 5614	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	1381 of 5611	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	1742 of 5530	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	2094 of 5390	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.8	2612 of 5377	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.9	1137 of 5314	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	51.8	2379 of 5193	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	1520 of 5113	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.5	1741 of 5113	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	1858 of 4818	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.8	2151 of 4822	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.1	1917 of 4809	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	66.2	1667 of 5609	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	1907 of 5635	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	501 of 1267	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	3135 of 5638	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	1804 of 5663	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	896 of 2598	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1228 of 2651	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1462 of 2661	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1808 of 2726	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	573 of 2834	79.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	424 of 2761	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	667 of 2783	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	603 of 2781	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	566 of 2740	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	214 of 894	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	1025 of 2715	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	941 of 2480	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.5	426 of 2508	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	447 of 2497	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	849 of 2477	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	787 of 2379	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	1009 of 2259	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	713 of 2236	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.1	1014 of 2179	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	1106 of 2063	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	1012 of 2005	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.0	1389 of 1999	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.8	1418 of 1804	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.9	764 of 1777	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.1	390 of 1769	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	427 of 2533	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	318 of 2551	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	198 of 763	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	640 of 1520	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	382 of 1537	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	657 of 1543	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	998 of 1555	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	888 of 1602	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2023)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2023)44th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)58th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

Science45%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary	Public	K-8	2452 El Centro Blvd.	East Nicolaus	95659	Sutter County	Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 656-2407	179	10	17.9	29.6%	113 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (27.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.7%)	84	963^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.3	1228^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	265	52.9	39.1	45.0	78.6	63.2	52.9	61.1	73.7	60.9	64.6	71.4	73.7	52.9	66.7	57.9	52.2	61.8							$16,732	$737	$15,995
Browns Elementary	Public	K-8	1248 Pacific Ave.	Rio Oso	95674	Sutter County	Browns Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-2523	143	10	14.3	29.4%	82 (57.3%)	1 (0.7%)	42 (29.4%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	7 (4.9%)	40.3	3195^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.4%		33.8	3617^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.4%	422	29.4	7.1	19.4	43.8	66.7	41.2	38.9		64.3	51.7	43.8	26.7	17.7	16.7		50.0	29.2							$14,271	$510	$13,761
Cobblestone Elementary	Public	K-5	1718 Churchill Way	Plumas Lake	95961	Yuba County	Plumas Lake Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 634-9723	590	27	22.2	44.4%	180 (30.5%)	33 (5.6%)	213 (36.1%)	93 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	63 (10.7%)	53.9	2369^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.6	2042^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	327	31.8		31.8	53.6	45.6	50.9				50.0	50.0	47.8	26.4				40.4	97.2			97.2		97.2	$15,323	$374	$14,949
Pleasant Grove	Public	K-8	3075 Howsley Rd.	Pleasant Grove	95668	Sutter County	Pleasant Grove Joint Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 655-3235	161	8	20.1	37.9%	108 (67.1%)	2 (1.2%)	35 (21.7%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.6%)	61.7	1979^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.1	1492^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.6%	487	52.6	36.0	43.2	16.7	52.9	63.2	46.7	61.9	28.0	45.9	16.7	52.9	57.9	40.0	23.8	24.0	35.8							$13,886	$466	$13,420
Rio Del Oro Elementary	Public	K-5	1220 Zanes Dr.	Plumas Lake	95961	Yuba County	Plumas Lake Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 749-0690	564	26	21.6	43.6%	207 (36.7%)	21 (3.7%)	195 (34.6%)	57 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	78 (13.8%)	63.1	1916^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.3%		58.4	2125^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.8%	209	37.9		37.9	64.3	48.3	57.5				56.1	54.3	41.6	39.1				44.3							$16,391	$318	$16,073
Robbins Elementary	Public	K-8	17451 Pepper St.	Robbins	95676	Sutter County	Winship-Robbins	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 738-4386	112	8	14.9	77.7%	18 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	48	2701^st of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.9	2615^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.4%	86	28.6		30.0	33.3		57.1		48.0		45.7	50.0		28.6		52.0		41.4							$27,859	$1,497	$26,362
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	111 Hooper St.	Wheatland	95692	Yuba County	Wheatland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-3140	380	19	19.5	65.8%	217 (57.1%)	1 (0.3%)	112 (29.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.6%)								(n/a)				40.7						40.7	45.1						45.1
Arboga Elementary	Public	K-8	1686 Broadway	Olivehurst	95961	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 741-6101	746	34	22.1	65.7%	230 (30.8%)	15 (2.0%)	357 (47.9%)	67 (9.0%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	56 (7.5%)	35.9	3499^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.4	3099^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.2%	400	25.3	20.9	23.0	40.7	34.2	34.2	37.5	46.5	33.0	37.7	47.6	40.8	11.9	26.7	21.2	14.3	26.6	73.7	88.2	93.4	89.5	86.8	86.8	$12,854	$2,428	$10,426
Sheridan Elementary	Public	K-5	4730 H St.	Sheridan	95681	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-2591	62	3	20.6	71.0%	23 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (46.8%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)								(n/a)				18.2						24.1	18.2						10.3							$28,653	$3,231	$25,422
Olivehurst Elementary	Public	K-6	1778 McGowan Pkwy.	Olivehurst	95961	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 741-6191	489	20	24.4	72.6%	96 (19.6%)	8 (1.6%)	317 (64.8%)	46 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	18	5014^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.5	5435^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.4%	421	14.8		14.8	31.7	14.3	31.5	34.9			27.2	28.3	3.9	16.7	15.2			15.2	96.3						$18,124	$2,752	$15,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary a good school?

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary ranks 963^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?

Students at Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary in?

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

How many students attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Nicolaus High

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