Use my locationShowing schools within 20 miles of East Nicolaus. Distances are measured from the middle of the schools in East Nicolaus.

East Nicolaus

32 scored schools near East Nicolaus

Each school level has its own list. Scores use California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary and middle; 2024–25 high school.

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Kind of school

39 charter schools. A charter takes students from any address and runs its own lottery; you apply to each one. We have read no coming dates on their sites.

Elementary

Which elementary schools are near East Nicolaus?

22 scored elementary schools are within 20 miles of East Nicolaus. The closest is South Sutter Charter, 3.4 miles away.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
  1. Distance 3.4mi

    South Sutter CharterCharter

    Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile

  2. Distance 10.5mi

    Science & Technology Academy at Knights LandingCharter

    Woodland Joint Unified · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile

  3. Distance 12.8mi

    Westlake CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  4. Distance 12.8mi

    Heritage Peak CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    55% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile

  5. Distance 13.4mi

    Horizon CharterCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile

  6. Distance 13.4mi

    John Adams Academy - LincolnCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    56% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile

  7. Distance 13.7mi

    Rocklin Academy GatewayCharter

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    27% below the standard

    Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile

  8. Distance 14.2mi

    Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementaryCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    32% below the standard

    Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile

  9. Distance 14.3mi

    Natomas CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile

  10. Distance 14.3mi

    Rocklin AcademyCharter

    Rocklin Unified · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    30% below the standard

    Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile

  11. Distance 14.5mi

    Creative Connections Arts AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  12. Distance 15.4mi

    Higher Learning AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    80% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile

  13. Distance 15.7mi

    Community Outreach AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile

  14. Distance 15.9mi

    New Pacific Charter - RosevilleCharter

    Roseville Joint Union High · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    88% below the standard

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile

  15. Distance 16.6mi

    Maria Montessori Charter AcademyCharter

    Rocklin Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    28% below the standard

    Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile

  16. Distance 16.6mi

    John Adams Academy - RosevilleCharter

    Roseville Joint Union High · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  17. Distance 17.3mi

    Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    66% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile

  18. Distance 18.5mi

    River Charter Schools Lighthouse CharterCharter

    Washington Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    70% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  19. Distance 18.7mi

    Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory AcademyCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    86% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 7th percentile

  20. Distance 18.8mi

    Yuba City CharterCharter

    Yuba City Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    80% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile

  21. Distance 19.0mi

    California Montessori Project-San Juan CampusesCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  22. Distance 19.7mi

    Sacramento Valley CharterCharter

    Washington Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    49% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

Other schools · 1

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 15.6mi

    Community Collaborative CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    79% below the standard

    Needs Support · 10th percentileRanked only against California alternative elementary schools.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in East Nicolaus, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.

Middle

Which middle schools are near East Nicolaus?

24 scored middle schools are within 20 miles of East Nicolaus. The closest is South Sutter Charter, 3.4 miles away.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
  1. Distance 3.4mi

    South Sutter CharterCharter

    Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  2. Distance 12.8mi

    Westside Preparatory CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades 7–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile

  3. Distance 12.8mi

    Westlake CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    47% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 78th percentile

  4. Distance 12.8mi

    Heritage Peak CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    55% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile

  5. Distance 13.4mi

    Horizon CharterCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    47% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 81st percentile

  6. Distance 13.4mi

    John Adams Academy - LincolnCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    51% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile

  7. Distance 13.7mi

    Rocklin Academy GatewayCharter

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    24% below the standard

    Scope Score 87Strong · 91st percentile

  8. Distance 14.2mi

    Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep MiddleCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades 6–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    37% below the standard

    Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile

  9. Distance 14.3mi

    Natomas CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile

  10. Distance 14.5mi

    Creative Connections Arts AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    57% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  11. Distance 15.4mi

    Higher Learning AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    82% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile

  12. Distance 15.5mi

    New Hope CharterCharter

    Robla Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    77% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

  13. Distance 15.7mi

    Community Outreach AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

  14. Distance 15.9mi

    New Pacific Charter - RosevilleCharter

    Roseville Joint Union High · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile

  15. Distance 16.6mi

    Maria Montessori Charter AcademyCharter

    Rocklin Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile

  16. Distance 16.6mi

    John Adams Academy - RosevilleCharter

    Roseville Joint Union High · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    57% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile

  17. Distance 17.3mi

    Leroy Greene AcademyCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  18. Distance 17.3mi

    Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

  19. Distance 18.5mi

    River Charter Schools Lighthouse CharterCharter

    Washington Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    74% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile

  20. Distance 18.6mi

    AeroSTEM AcademyCharter

    Sutter County Office of Education · Grades 5–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  21. Distance 18.7mi

    Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary AcademyCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    88% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 1st percentile

  22. Distance 18.8mi

    Yuba City CharterCharter

    Yuba City Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile

  23. Distance 19.0mi

    California Montessori Project-San Juan CampusesCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile

  24. Distance 19.7mi

    Sacramento Valley CharterCharter

    Washington Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    38% below the standard

    Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile

Other schools · 3

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 14.6mi

    Paseo Grande CharterCharter

    Robla Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    78% below the standard

    Developing · 32nd percentileRanked only against California alternative middle schools.

  • Distance 15.6mi

    Community Collaborative CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    72% below the standard

    Strong · 85th percentileRanked only against California alternative middle schools.

  • Distance 20.0mi

    Yuba County Career Preparatory CharterCharter

    Yuba County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    86% below the standard

    Needs Support · 23rd percentileRanked only against California alternative middle schools.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in East Nicolaus, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.

High school

Which high schools are near East Nicolaus?

14 scored high schools are within 20 miles of East Nicolaus. The closest is South Sutter Charter, 3.4 miles away.

ExceededMetBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

These results are from spring 2025, when the state called its top two levels Exceeded and Met. The state now calls the same levels Advanced and Proficient.

  1. Distance 3.4mi

    South Sutter CharterCharter

    Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    46% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile

  2. Distance 12.8mi

    Westlake CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

  3. Distance 12.8mi

    Heritage Peak CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    58% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile

  4. Distance 13.4mi

    Horizon CharterCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile

  5. Distance 13.4mi

    John Adams Academy - LincolnCharter

    Western Placer Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile

  6. Distance 13.6mi

    Western Sierra Collegiate AcademyCharter

    Rocklin Unified · Grades 7–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    21% below the standard

    Scope Score 94Strong · 97th percentile

  7. Distance 14.2mi

    Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile

  8. Distance 14.3mi

    Natomas CharterCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 85Strong · 84th percentile

  9. Distance 14.5mi

    Creative Connections Arts AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile

  10. Distance 15.4mi

    Futures HighCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    67% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 30th percentile

  11. Distance 16.6mi

    John Adams Academy - RosevilleCharter

    Roseville Joint Union High · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    37% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile

  12. Distance 17.3mi

    Leroy Greene AcademyCharter

    Natomas Unified · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  13. Distance 18.2mi

    Washington Middle College HighCharter

    Washington Unified · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    35% below the standard

    No score

  14. Distance 18.4mi

    Marysville Charter Academy for the ArtsCharter

    Marysville Joint Unified · Grades 7–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    35% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile

  15. Distance 18.7mi

    Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary AcademyCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 23rd percentile

  16. Distance 18.8mi

    Yuba City CharterCharter

    Yuba City Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    85% below the standard

    No score

Continuation and other schools · 6

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 14.6mi

    Paseo Grande CharterCharter

    Robla Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    52% below the standard

    Developing · 47th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 15.1mi

    SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational AcademyCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    84% below the standard

    Developing · 26th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 15.6mi

    Community Collaborative CharterCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    85% below the standard

    Solid · 57th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 18.4mi

    Marconi Learning AcademyCharter

    Robla Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    77% below the standard

    Developing · 25th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 18.6mi

    Options for Youth-San JuanCharter

    San Juan Unified · Grades 7–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    74% below the standard

    Developing · 33rd percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 20.0mi

    Yuba County Career Preparatory CharterCharter

    Yuba County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    93% below the standard

    Needs Support · 7th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in East Nicolaus, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2024–25. High school Scope Scores use spring 2025 tests. They include graduation and college-readiness records, which the state publishes a year after the tests.

Private schools

Which private schools are near East Nicolaus?

Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so there is no state testing data for them. We list them and never score them.

58 private schools are within 20 miles of East Nicolaus, nearest first. Source: the federal private-school survey and private schools’ filings with the state. Tuition is the lowest and highest yearly price on the school’s own site, where we have read it.

Districts nearby

Which districts run the schools near East Nicolaus?

Your address decides which school your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your address.