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Email BoardGeorge Nicoloff Elementary
1777 Howard Avenue, San Ysidro, CA 92173-1235
Summary
George Nicoloff Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,133/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,326/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 616 |
| Low-Income Students | 492 (79.9%) |
| English Learners | 406 (65.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.1% to 28.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,133 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.1% to 20.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,326 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.8 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 George Nicoloff Elementary compare within the district?
George Nicoloff Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in South Bay Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does George Nicoloff Elementary rank in California?
George Nicoloff Elementary ranks No. 4,133 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,326 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at George Nicoloff Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.1% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does George Nicoloff Elementary compare with other schools in San Ysidro?
George Nicoloff Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Ysidro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San YsidroHow does George Nicoloff Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
George Nicoloff Elementary is No. 107 in reading and No. 111 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| George Nicoloff ElementaryThis school | 15.2% | 23.9% |
| Bayside STEAM Academy | 21.4% | 32.8% |
| Central Elementary | 15.3% | 21.6% |
