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2454 Nicolaus Avenue, Nicolaus, CA 95659-9605
Summary
East Nicolaus High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,187/1,596 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,082/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 308 |
| Low-Income Students | 81 (26.3%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 20.4 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,187 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,082 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does East Nicolaus High rank in California?
East Nicolaus High ranks No. 1,187 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,082 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does East Nicolaus High compare with other schools in Sutter County?
East Nicolaus High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
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