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1301 South Crescent Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240-6001
Summary
Leroy Nichols Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,375/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,054/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 344 |
| Low-Income Students | 264 (76.7%) |
| English Learners | 86 (25.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.4% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,375 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.2% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,054 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Leroy Nichols Elementary compare within the district?
Leroy Nichols Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 27 K–6 schools in Lodi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Leroy Nichols Elementary rank in California?
Leroy Nichols Elementary ranks No. 3,375 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,054 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 Leroy Nichols Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 16 in math among 27 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 25.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Leroy Nichols Elementary compare with other schools in Lodi?
Leroy Nichols Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lodi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LodiHow does Leroy Nichols Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Leroy Nichols Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy Nichols ElementaryThis school | 29.9% | 32.8% |
| Beckman Elementary | 22.8% | 30.5% |
| Clyde W. Needham Elementary | 21.5% | 23.7% |
