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4250 Old Grove Road, Oceanside, CA 92057-6539
Summary
Nichols Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,152/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,393/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 522 |
| Low-Income Students | 354 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 59 (11.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.0 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.9% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.8% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,393 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.1% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Nichols Elementary compare within the district?
Nichols Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nichols Elementary rank in California?
Nichols Elementary ranks No. 2,152 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,393 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 Nichols Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 7 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.8% meet the reading standard and 30.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nichols Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Nichols Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Nichols Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Nichols Elementary is tied for No. 130 in reading and No. 144 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols ElementaryThis school | 37.5% | 46.3% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
