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George Nicoloff Elementary

Public Grades K-6

5318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of California elementary schools

Summary

George Nicoloff Elementary is a 616-student K–6 school in San Ysidro, a South Bay community, and part of South Bay Union. Its most important challenge is that 2025–26 proficiency in English, math and science was below both district and state rates, and the school ranked third-lowest among 10 nearby K–6 schools in all three subjects.

Core-subject results were weak compared with both benchmarks and nearby schools: 24% of students were proficient in English, versus 38% districtwide and 49% statewide; math was 15%, versus 25% and 38%; and science was 14%, versus 22% and 36%. The school was also below the nearby K–6 school averages in English (32%), math (23%) and science (21%). Spanish-language assessment results were a notable strength by comparison: the all-grades overall rate was 22%, nearly matching the district’s 22% and exceeding the state’s 10%. It was also higher than Sunnyslope Elementary’s 8% result.

Core results have risen since 2022–23: English improved by 3 percentage points, math by 6 and science by 5, though all remain below state rates. Math fell from 18% in 2024–25 to 15% in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism also improved, from 52% to 25%, but remained above the district by 3 points and the state by 6. SchoolDigger ranked the school in the 9th statewide percentile with 0 stars in 2025–26; only Teofilo Mendoza ranked lower among the nearby schools. Context figures include a 24.6 student-teacher ratio and a 2024–25 free/reduced lunch eligible rate of 80%. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings were notably higher for special education students: the school ranked in the 42nd percentile in 2025–26, versus its overall 9th percentile. For English Language Learner students, its latest supplied ranking was the 51st percentile in 2023–24, also well above the school’s overall ranking that year.

616

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,613

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

89%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 1% (any vaccine)

1777 Howard Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173-1235

(619) 428-1605

District: South Bay Union

Students who attend George Nicoloff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	Southwest Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

California avg42%

5,318^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the South Bay Union

1157^th of 1,530South Bay Union 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
2026	13.9	5318 of 5817	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	5215 of 5857	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	5327 of 5869	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	5508 of 5859	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	5602 of 5883	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	1399 of 1417	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	5251 of 5789	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	4936 of 5662	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	4552 of 5692	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.3	4686 of 5614	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	4593 of 5611	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.8	5121 of 5530	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.3	4879 of 5390	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.7	5143 of 5377	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	4823 of 5314	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	4543 of 5193	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	4899 of 5113	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.6	4985 of 5113	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	4479 of 4818	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.1	4511 of 4822	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.0	4111 of 4809	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.4	1564 of 2227	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	230 of 293	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	2146 of 2585	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	2059 of 2128	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	1561 of 3162	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	1686 of 3245	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1934 of 3311	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	494 of 602	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	1382 of 3275	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	1250 of 3246	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	5151 of 5581	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	5076 of 5597	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	4935 of 5612	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	5239 of 5609	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	5340 of 5635	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	1241 of 1267	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	5075 of 5492	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	5041 of 5413	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	4499 of 5094	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	4388 of 5107	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	4434 of 5107	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	4708 of 5087	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	4787 of 5084	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	4371 of 4963	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	4054 of 4830	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	4743 of 5423	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	4702 of 5460	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4935 of 5517	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	4964 of 5363	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	4944 of 5264	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	1100 of 1110	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	4710 of 5173	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4211 of 5084	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4876 of 5603	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	4797 of 5628	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	5214 of 5643	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	5350 of 5638	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	5422 of 5663	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	1266 of 1272	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	4820 of 5510	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	4319 of 5431	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1705 of 2927	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	1135 of 2847	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	1631 of 2635	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	2068 of 2420	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Listening38%+14 vs state

Writing26%+9 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy24%-25 vs state

Overall22%+12 vs state

Mathematics15%-23 vs state

Science14%-22 vs state

Reading13%+5 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Nicoloff Elementary	Public	K-6	1777 Howard Ave.	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-1605	616	25	24.6	79.9%	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	591 (95.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	13.9	5318^th of 5817 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.6	5215^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.0%	103	27.3	34.5	18.0	8.9			22.1	61.4	29.3	58.0	8.9			37.5	34.1	44.8	12.0	12.5			26.0	11.4	31.0	4.0	3.6			13.0	14.3		14.3	13.1	27.9	28.4	23.5			23.9	20.0	19.4	9.1	12.5			15.2	89%	1%	$22,613	$21,094	$1,519
Howard Pence Elementary	Public	K-6	877 Via Tonga Ct.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-8100	419	17	24.6	71.8%	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	379 (90.5%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	19	4895^th of 5817 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.4	5154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.0%	259																													9.8		9.8	14.8	32.6	31.0	43.6			30.9	7.3	19.2	11.5	21.9			15.1	≥ 98%		$22,841	$21,178	$1,663
Smythe Elementary	Public	K-6	1880 Smythe Ave.	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-4447	534	24	22.2	65.0%	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	518 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	16.2	5122^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.7	5294^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.6%	172																													15.2		15.2	21.0	18.2	17.6	30.3			21.7	39.7	18.2	12.0	15.6			20.1	≥ 98%		$18,377	$16,704	$1,673
Los Altos Elementary	Public	K-6	1332 Kenalan Dr.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-5880	263	15	17.5	82.1%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	246 (93.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	25.4	4355^th of 5817 public elementary schools	25.1%		22.1	4665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.4%	310																													29.3		29.3	22.2	27.5	41.5	19.4			28.9	33.3	25.0	26.8	13.9			23.7	93%	0%	$34,280	$31,830	$2,450
Nestor Language Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1455 Hollister St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-0900	1,079	43	25.0	58.1%	44 (4.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1,011 (93.7%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	57	2208^th of 5817 public elementary schools	62.0%		56.8	2222^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%	14	24.6	40.8	22.9	16.7	17.0	22.3	24.1	61.8	46.7	55.1	23.3	40.2	26.5	41.9	32.7	60.0	28.8	20.0	29.5	22.3	32.2	13.6	34.2	5.9	16.7	17.9	26.5	19.3	26.3	38.0	32.2	35.2	55.5	52.5	67.8	47.8	56.8	52.9	38.2	46.7	45.8	40.0	41.1	38.0	41.7	≥ 99%		$25,684	$24,472	$1,212
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-6	3825 Sunset Ln.	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-1148	520	23	22.6	61.7%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	499 (96.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	35.1	3575^th of 5817 public elementary schools	38.5%		34.9	3593^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.7%	18																													23.1		23.1	34.7	42.9	40.3	42.7			40.2	21.5	35.2	28.2	29.5			28.8	≥ 98%		$17,588	$15,914	$1,674
La Mirada Elementary	Public	K-6	222 Avenida de la Madrid	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-4424	382	18	21.2	62.6%	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	361 (94.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	21.1	4715^th of 5817 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.6	4445^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.1%	270																													21.6		21.6	20.0	28.3	27.5	40.9			29.0	21.3	20.8	7.8	29.6			19.5	96%	0%	$17,963	$16,140	$1,823
Silver Wing Elementary	Public	K-6	3730 Arey Dr.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 423-3950	335	15	22.3	75.5%	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	302 (90.1%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	56.7	2222^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	61.8%		40.8	3166^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.9%	944																													31.9		31.9	59.5	28.3	63.8	67.3			55.1	55.8	25.5	34.0	40.4			38.6	≥ 95%		$24,820	$23,698	$1,122
Sunnyslope Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 Elm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-8800	324	13	24.9	78.1%	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.9%)	304 (93.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	30.4	3967^th of 5817 public elementary schools	31.8%		28.1	4126^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.6%	159	8.3	6.3	4.6	13.6			8.0	37.5	12.5	40.9	31.8			29.0	16.7	12.5	9.1	31.8			17.0	4.2	9.4	4.6	13.6			8.0	26.1		26.1	30.0	21.7	31.8	40.4			31.0	35.3	19.6	30.4	36.0			30.6	86%	0%	$22,603	$20,824	$1,779
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary	Public	K-6	2001 Rimbey St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3500	273	11	24.8	75.1%	6 (2.2%)	8 (2.9%)	250 (91.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	17.3	5037^th of 5817 public elementary schools	13.4%		22.1	4670^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.3%	367																													8.7		8.7	27.3	15.2	21.7	35.7			25.3	33.3	17.7	8.7	22.2			19.9	≥ 95%		$24,111	$22,604	$1,507

Frequently Asked Questions about George Nicoloff Elementary

What schools do graduates of George Nicoloff Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Nicoloff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Southwest Senior High

Is George Nicoloff Elementary a good school?

George Nicoloff Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.6% of California elementary schools.

What district is George Nicoloff Elementary in?

South Bay Union

How many students attend George Nicoloff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended George Nicoloff Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George Nicoloff Elementary?

Students at George Nicoloff Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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