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East Nicolaus High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

East Nicolaus posts 29% meeting the standard and 10.7% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2454 Nicolaus Avenue, 95659 (opens in new tab)·East Nicolaus Joint Union High·Nicolaus·Grades 9-12·308 students·26% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 656-2255·Website
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,409 statewide

East Nicolaus High scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 35th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. East Nicolaus deserves a closer read. The school sits in Nicolaus, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
29%
State 36%
Graduate
95%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 29 are proficient by 11th grade → 95 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
94.5%
State 87.6%
6.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.7%
State 15.8%
5.1pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
28.6%
State 35.7%
7.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.9%
State 30.2%
11.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.6%
State 3.6%
2.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.0%
State 18.0%
7.0pp above state avg
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic31.5%
White56.5%
Asian1.3%
Black1.0%
Other9.7%
GenderFemale 43.2%Male 56.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 26.0% (38pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
308
1,142 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,744
District avg: $12,272 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,061 – $96,626
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At East Nicolaus High in Nicolaus, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Nicolaus High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.8% Math proficient); White students (52.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 21 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+10.1pp
29.0% vs 18.9% overall · n=107
Suspension · Disabilities+4.4pp
10.0% vs 5.6% overall · n=30
ELA · Low-Income−11.9pp
38.1% vs 50.0% overall · n=21
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−8.3pp
9.5% vs 17.9% overall · n=21
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−3.6pp
0.0% vs 3.6% overall · n=21

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income21 tested
ELA 38.1%·Math 4.8%· +0.0pp vs district
White50 tested
ELA 52.0%·Math 10.0%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic24 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 4.2%· +0.0pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 52%Support 44%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$537K
$122K below CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.3 years avg experience
20 teachers · 10% first-year · 25% second-year
Teacher Credentials
74% fully credentialed
1.6% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
8 completed a career pathway

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
94.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
28.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.6%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 118418%32%31%19%50%+3
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11844%4%29%64%7%−16
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11851%26%67%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2138.1%+0−0
White5052.0%+0−10
Hispanic/Latino2450.0%+0+11
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
East Nicolaus High ←—3910.7%28.6%—5.6%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.5%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
39.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
61.4%
Scope Score history
42%39%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1230 → #1408 → #1381 → #1438 → #1409
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Frequently asked questions

Is East Nicolaus High a good high school?
East Nicolaus High has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 35th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,409 statewide. 10.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.1 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are East Nicolaus High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.6% of students at East Nicolaus High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 168 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does East Nicolaus High rank in California?
East Nicolaus High ranks #1,409 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 35th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at East Nicolaus High?
18.9% of students at East Nicolaus High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does East Nicolaus High compare to other schools in Nicolaus?
East Nicolaus High scores 39/100 (35th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 308 students. Use the schools in Nicolaus page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does East Nicolaus High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At East Nicolaus High in Nicolaus, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Nicolaus High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.8% Math proficient); White students (52.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 21 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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