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East Nicolaus High

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East Nicolaus High ranks 1260 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 42% of California high schools

Summary

East Nicolaus High is a small, rural high school of about 308 students serving grades 9-12 in the East Nicolaus Joint Union High district, which presents a unique profile of strong student support alongside significant academic challenges.

The school's most pressing concern is a severe gap in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where only about 7% of students are proficient—a rate dramatically lower than the state average and even comparable to some local continuation schools like Phoenix High (Continuation) or Edward P. Duplex. This stands in stark contrast to its English proficiency, which is near the state average, and is notable given the school's relatively low rate of economic disadvantage compared to neighbors like Lindhurst High. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years.

Despite these academic struggles, East Nicolaus High demonstrates clear strengths in student engagement, boasting graduation rates consistently above 94% and chronic absenteeism below the state average. This suggests a supportive environment that successfully keeps students on track to graduate. However, with per-student spending higher than some higher-achieving nearby schools such as Whitney High in the Rocklin Unified district, there are important questions about how resources are allocated to address core academic needs, especially in math.

308

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,761

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2454 Nicolaus Ave.
Nicolaus, CA 95659-9605

(530) 656-2255

District: East Nicolaus Joint Union High

Feeder schools for East Nicolaus High:

Elementary:	Browns Elementary
	Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
	Pleasant Grove

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

California avg41%

1,260^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

933^rd of 1,543East Nicolaus Joint Union High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1260 of 2162	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1336 of 2159	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1206 of 2170	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	1051 of 2123	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	716 of 1290	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	991 of 2133	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	590 of 2017	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.3	684 of 2021	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	748 of 2039	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	685 of 1994	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	245 of 2426	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	178 of 2354	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	187 of 2367	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	68.6	320 of 2281	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.1	439 of 2238	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	490 of 2117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	57.1	512 of 2063	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.9	181 of 1968	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	72.8	205 of 1901	89.2%	★★★★☆
2004	63.2	294 of 1653	82.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	425 of 1161	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	1039 of 1906	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1075 of 1915	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	994 of 1915	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	1070 of 1858	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	794 of 1833	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	586 of 1760	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1227 of 1900	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1577 of 1902	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1395 of 1917	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1221 of 1861	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	906 of 1814	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	873 of 1742	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	1304 of 2013	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1529 of 2026	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1221 of 2030	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	949 of 1943	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	525 of 1937	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	791 of 1862	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	1262 of 1942	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1380 of 1948	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1312 of 1963	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	928 of 1916	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	497 of 1122	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	1104 of 1880	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.5	545 of 1834	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	902 of 1155	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	937 of 1173	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	891 of 1193	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	884 of 1204	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	814 of 1222	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	574 of 1173	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Science27%-6 vs state

Mathematics7%-30 vs state

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Schools Near East Nicolaus High

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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)		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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	308	17	17.8	26.0%	174 (56.5%)	3 (1.0%)	97 (31.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.4%)	39.9	1260^th of 2162 public high schools	41.7%		36.1	1336^th of 2159 public high schools	38.1%	76	26.2		27.1	50.0	50.0	7.1	7.1	$16,761	$800	$15,961
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	1,063	52	20.3	74.8%	398 (37.4%)	44 (4.1%)	371 (34.9%)	85 (8.0%)	8 (0.8%)	8 (0.8%)	148 (13.9%)	65.6	677^th of 2162 public high schools	68.7%		59.6	776^th of 2159 public high schools	64.1%	99	37.8		37.0	62.6	62.6	25.8	25.8	$22,426	$1,339	$21,087
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	8	1	6.5		4 (50.0%)	1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)								$22,426	$1,339	$21,087
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	55	2	26.1	70.9%	24 (43.6%)	3 (5.5%)	18 (32.7%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.5%)	7.5	2135^th of 2162 public high schools	1.2%		11	2005^th of 2159 public high schools	7.1%	130	0.0		0.0	4.4	4.4	0.0	0.0	$22,426	$1,339	$21,087
Lindhurst High	Public	9-12	4446 Olive Dr.	Olivehurst	95961	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 741-6150	1,254	60	20.9	76.8%	189 (15.1%)	50 (4.0%)	742 (59.2%)	203 (16.2%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	50 (4.0%)	33.9	1402^nd of 2162 public high schools	35.2%		40.1	1236^th of 2159 public high schools	42.8%	166	19.5	16.7	19.4	40.9	40.9	13.1	13.1	$19,405	$2,631	$16,774
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	245	10	23.4	79.6%	66 (26.9%)	5 (2.0%)	149 (60.8%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	12.9	1884^th of 2162 public high schools	12.9%		13.2	1880^th of 2159 public high schools	12.9%	4		0.0	0.0	16.8	16.8	3.9	3.9	$16,805	$2,393	$14,412
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	2,079	82	25.4	30.1%	789 (38.0%)	86 (4.1%)	326 (15.7%)	630 (30.3%)	19 (0.9%)	10 (0.5%)	204 (9.8%)	86	284^th of 2162 public high schools	86.9%		87.4	274^th of 2159 public high schools	87.3%	10	50.5		50.1	70.6	70.6	46.1	46.1	$14,698	$1,281	$13,417
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	105	5	20.0	81.0%	35 (33.3%)	2 (1.9%)	56 (53.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.6%)	16.4	1759^th of 2162 public high schools	18.6%		26.5	1564^th of 2159 public high schools	27.6%	195	8.7		7.7	29.2	29.2	0.0	0.0	$19,229	$2,725	$16,504
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	790 J St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 645-6360	1,184	57	20.8	42.1%	527 (44.5%)	14 (1.2%)	508 (42.9%)	61 (5.2%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	62 (5.2%)	59.5	835^th of 2162 public high schools	61.4%		50.8	982^nd of 2159 public high schools	54.5%	147	32.3	21.4	31.8	54.1	54.1	28.3	28.3	$16,065	$1,525	$14,540
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	1,317	59	22.2	20.3%	752 (57.1%)	24 (1.8%)	267 (20.3%)	132 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	133 (10.1%)	75.5	486^th of 2162 public high schools	77.5%		65.7	637^th of 2159 public high schools	70.5%	151		23.8	24.1	61.9	61.9	40.2	40.2	$14,323	$1,232	$13,091

Frequently Asked Questions about East Nicolaus High

What is the racial makeup of East Nicolaus High?

Students at East Nicolaus High are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is East Nicolaus High in?

East Nicolaus Joint Union 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

Is East Nicolaus High a good school?

East Nicolaus High ranks 1260^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Nicolaus High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended East Nicolaus High.

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