East Nicolaus High

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East Nicolaus High ranks 1238 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

2454 Nicolaus Ave.
Nicolaus, CA 95659-9605

(530) 656-2255

District: East Nicolaus Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,841

Feeder schools for East Nicolaus High:

Elementary:	Browns Elementary
	Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
	Pleasant Grove

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Nicolaus High ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Nicolaus High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Nicolaus High is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare East Nicolaus High employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Nicolaus High is $12,841.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Nicolaus High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Nicolaus High 1238^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See East Nicolaus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

East Nicolaus Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Nicolaus Joint Union High 820^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Nicolaus High

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Rank History for all students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.17	294^th	1653	82.2%
2005	72.75	205^th	1901	89.2%
2006	75.86	181^st	1968	90.8%
2007	57.15	512^th	2063	75.2%
2008	59.16	490^th	2117	76.9%
2009	61.15	439^th	2238	80.4%
2010	68.63	320^th	2281	86.0%
2011	76.16	187^th	2367	92.1%
2012	77.73	178^th	2354	92.4%
2013	73.38	245^th	2426	89.9%
2015	63.08	685^th	1994	65.6%
2016	61.72	748^th	2039	63.3%
2017	65.27	684^th	2021	66.2%
2018	70.25	590^th	2017	70.7%
2019	49.60	991^st	2133	53.5%
2021	42.85	716^th	1290	44.5%
2022	44.53	1051^st	2123	50.5%
2023	36.55	1232^nd	2335	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.90	791^st	1862	57.5%
2019	66.80	525^th	1937	72.9%
2022	45.99	949^th	1943	51.2%
2023	35.13	1267^th	2237	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.54	586^th	1760	66.7%
2019	52.28	794^th	1833	56.7%
2022	39.36	1070^th	1858	42.4%
2023	42.16	1020^th	2106	51.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.71	425^th	1161	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.47	545^th	1834	70.3%
2019	38.75	1104^th	1880	41.3%
2021	51.29	497^th	1122	55.7%
2022	45.28	928^th	1916	51.6%
2023	27.50	1400^th	2195	36.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.63	873^rd	1742	49.9%
2019	48.92	906^th	1814	50.1%
2022	34.12	1221^st	1861	34.4%
2023	22.24	1549^th	2132	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Nicolaus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.65	574^th	1173	51.1%
2019	35.09	814^th	1222	33.4%
2022	27.24	884^th	1204	26.6%
2023	25.31	1002^nd	1424	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Nicolaus High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1989	174	4	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1990	173	2	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1991	175	1	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1992	183	2	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1993	176	4	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	207	4	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	199	4	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1996	199	4	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1997	201	1	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1998	204	0	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	200	2	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	215	2	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2001	209	2	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2002	211	3	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	1	258
2003	211	3	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	1	258
2004	220	1	2	50	2	n/a	n/a	19	294
2005	224	2	7	51	1	n/a	n/a	17	302
2006	200	2	10	52	2	n/a	n/a	18	284
2007	212	2	20	63	1	n/a	n/a	19	317
2008	218	2	24	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	232	5	14	46	8	6	14	0	325
2010	220	2	19	51	3	0	27	0	322
2011	207	4	16	50	2	1	23	0	303
2012	205	8	14	75	5	1	17	0	325
2013	214	8	15	80	10	1	8	0	336
2014	196	1	7	84	12	1	19	0	320
2015	185	3	11	74	9	1	18	0	301
2016	186	2	9	71	6	2	8	0	284
2017	210	3	10	75	4	3	10	0	315
2018	214	4	14	63	4	4	8	0	311
2019	199	4	14	62	3	4	15	0	301
2020	214	2	12	56	4	1	23	0	312
2021	203	4	12	58	3	3	26	0	309
2022	198	5	7	75	2	3	15	0	305
2023	201	5	4	82	2	3	13	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Nicolaus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	12.2	15.7	n/a
1989	200	11.6	17.2	n/a
1990	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1991	201	12.5	16.0	n/a
1992	220	12.7	17.3	1.8
1993	206	10.6	19.4	0
1994	240	11.6	20.7	0
1995	239	12.2	19.6	1.3
1996	239	12.2	19.6	1.3
1997	239	14.6	16.4	1.3
1998	239	13.0	18.4	3.8
1999	243	13.4	18.1	4.9
2000	261	16.0	16.3	8
2001	258	14.5	17.8	8.9
2002	258	16.9	15.3	12.1
2003	258	16.9	15.3	12.1
2004	294	15.8	18.6	3.6
2005	302	13.4	22.5	21.1
2006	284	14.1	20.1	9.4
2007	317	13.2	24.0	21.1
2008	305	17.4	17.5	25.9
2009	325	14.0	19.5	2.5
2010	322	15.1	21.2	22
2011	303	n/a	n/a	0
2012	325	17.5	18.5	n/a
2013	336	17.6	19.0	33.6
2014	320	15.0	21.3	35.9
2015	301	14.0	21.5	42.5
2016	284	15.0	18.9	41.5
2017	315	15.2	20.6	30.8
2018	311	15.3	20.3	37
2019	301	15.9	18.8	35.9
2020	312	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	309	15.8	19.5	21.4
2022	305	14.8	20.5	30.5
2023	310	15.2	20.3	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Nicolaus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	12.2	15.7	n/a
1989	200	11.6	17.2	n/a
1990	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1991	201	12.5	16.0	n/a
1992	220	12.7	17.3	1.8
1993	206	10.6	19.4	0
1994	240	11.6	20.7	0
1995	239	12.2	19.6	1.3
1996	239	12.2	19.6	1.3
1997	239	14.6	16.4	1.3
1998	239	13.0	18.4	3.8
1999	243	13.4	18.1	4.9
2000	261	16.0	16.3	8
2001	258	14.5	17.8	8.9
2002	258	16.9	15.3	12.1
2003	258	16.9	15.3	12.1
2004	294	15.8	18.6	3.6
2005	302	13.4	22.5	21.1
2006	284	14.1	20.1	9.4
2007	317	13.2	24.0	21.1
2008	305	17.4	17.5	25.9
2009	325	14.0	19.5	2.5
2010	322	15.1	21.2	22
2011	303	n/a	n/a	0
2012	325	17.5	18.5	n/a
2013	336	17.6	19.0	33.6
2014	320	15.0	21.3	35.9
2015	301	14.0	21.5	42.5
2016	284	15.0	18.9	41.5
2017	315	15.2	20.6	30.8
2018	311	15.3	20.3	37
2019	301	15.9	18.8	35.9
2020	312	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	309	15.8	19.5	21.4
2022	305	14.8	20.5	30.5
2023	310	15.2	20.3	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Nicolaus High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,841

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Nicolaus High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 991^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1232^nd of 2335 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Nicolaus High)	57	37.3	19.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Nicolaus Joint Union High)	57	37.3	19.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Nicolaus High)	20.3	17.7	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Nicolaus Joint Union High)	20.3	17.7	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (East Nicolaus High)	19	21.6	2.6%
11th Grade Science (East Nicolaus Joint Union High)	19	21.6	2.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	310	3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	14	4	71.4%
Hispanic	62	82	32.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	199	201	1%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	27.7%	8.1%

Schools Near East Nicolaus High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
East Nicolaus High	Public	9-12	2454 Nicolaus Ave.	Nicolaus	95659	Sutter County	East Nicolaus Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 656-2255	310	15	20.3	27.7%	201 (64.8%)	5 (1.6%)	82 (26.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.2%)	36.5	1238^th of 2346 public high schools	47.2%		44.5	1051^st of 2123 public high schools	50.5%	187		21.6		21.6	37.3	37.3	17.7	17.7	$12,841
Wheatland Union High	Public	9-12	1010 Wheatland Rd.	Wheatland	95692	Yuba County	Wheatland Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-3100	1,048	50	20.8	80.3%	444 (42.4%)	38 (3.6%)	338 (32.3%)	72 (6.9%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.0%)	138 (13.2%)	69.1	498^th of 2346 public high schools	78.8%		38.7	1214^th of 2123 public high schools	42.8%	716		34.3	33.3	34.2	63.8	63.8	32.9	32.9	$12,580
Wheatland Community Day High	Public	7-12	1010 Wheatland Rd.	Wheatland	95692	Yuba County	Wheatland Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-3100	6	1	5.4		4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$9,092
Edward P. Duplex	Public	9-12	1010 Wheatland Rd.	Wheatland	95692	Yuba County	Wheatland Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 633-3100	42	2	21.9	81.0%	18 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	6.9	2265^th of 2346 public high schools	3.5%		11.7	1965^th of 2123 public high schools	7.4%	300		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lindhurst High	Public	9-12	4446 Olive Dr.	Olivehurst	95961	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 741-6150	1,237	58	21.4	75.8%	225 (18.2%)	42 (3.4%)	701 (56.7%)	193 (15.6%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.9%)	30.2	1408^th of 2346 public high schools	40.0%		28	1470^th of 2123 public high schools	30.8%	62		19.8	0.0	18.9	37.9	37.9	7.9	7.9
South Lindhurst Continuation High	Public	10-12	4446 Olive Dr.	Olivehurst	95961	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 749-6919	282	9	31.7	70.9%	91 (32.3%)	15 (5.3%)	145 (51.4%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.0%)	11.3	1976^th of 2346 public high schools	15.8%		15.9	1769^th of 2123 public high schools	16.7%	207			10.0	10.0	14.4	14.4	2.1	2.1
West Park High	Public	9-12	2401 Panther Pl.	Roseville	95747	Placer County	Roseville Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 786-2970	1,498	63	23.8	12.8%	635 (42.4%)	70 (4.7%)	215 (14.4%)	474 (31.6%)	19 (1.3%)	8 (0.5%)	71 (4.7%)	77.8	368^th of 2346 public high schools	84.3%		77.7	422^nd of 2123 public high schools	80.1%	54		56.3	23.5	54.8	65.8	65.8	30.5	30.5
Phoenix High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	870 J St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 645-6395	125	6	21.1	49.6%	47 (37.6%)	4 (3.2%)	61 (48.8%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	21.4	1659^th of 2346 public high schools	29.3%		23	1588^th of 2123 public high schools	25.2%	71			12.3	12.3	28.3	28.3	2.2	2.2	$16,806
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	790 J St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 645-6360	1,355	64	21.0	32.7%	680 (50.2%)	24 (1.8%)	497 (36.7%)	70 (5.2%)	10 (0.7%)	9 (0.7%)	65 (4.8%)	61.5	625^th of 2346 public high schools	73.4%		70.2	531^st of 2123 public high schools	75.0%	94		29.7	30.2	30.1	60.1	60.1	26.5	26.5	$10,320
Twelve Bridges High	Public	9-12	2360 Fieldstone Dr.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 409-2631	972	39	25.0	18.6%	591 (60.8%)	22 (2.3%)	196 (20.2%)	89 (9.2%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	62 (6.4%)	80	324^th of 2346 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	41.0			41.0	72.2	72.2	38.1	38.1

Frequently Asked Questions about East Nicolaus High

What is the racial makeup of East Nicolaus High?

Students at East Nicolaus High are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is East Nicolaus High in?

East Nicolaus Joint Union High

Is East Nicolaus High a good school?

East Nicolaus High ranks 1238^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Nicolaus High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended East Nicolaus High.

What schools feed into East Nicolaus High?

East Nicolaus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Browns Elementary
Elementary : Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Grove

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