Summary:
Zip code 95659 in East Nicolaus, California, is served by three schools spanning grades K-12: a high-performing elementary school, a large K-12 charter, and a traditional high school, with a total enrollment of over 3,100 students.
For families, Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary stands out as a top-tier elementary and middle school, consistently ranking in the state's top 20% with particularly strong math and reading scores and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.9%. The South Sutter Charter, which enrolls the vast majority of students in the area, also shows notable strengths with a graduation rate above 92%, very low absenteeism at 2.2%, and solid performance in English and science, all while operating with lower per-student spending than the traditional schools.
A significant area for attention is at East Nicolaus High, which maintains a strong graduation rate but has a critically low mathematics proficiency rate of 7.14%, presenting a stark contrast to the high math performance at the feeder elementary school. Overall, the area offers a high-quality elementary experience and a large, efficient charter option, but families should be aware of the specific academic challenges facing the local high school's math program.
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