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1100 West Olive Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833-4132
Summary
Nicolas Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 773/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 814/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 539 |
| Low-Income Students | 445 (82.6%) |
| English Learners | 133 (24.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.5% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 773 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 23.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 814 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Nicolas Junior High compare within the district?
Nicolas Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Fullerton Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nicolas Junior High rank in California?
Nicolas Junior High ranks No. 773 of 1,204 in reading and No. 814 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Nicolas Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 19.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nicolas Junior High compare with other schools in Fullerton?
Nicolas Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Fullerton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FullertonHow does Nicolas Junior High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Nicolas Junior High is No. 30 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Junior HighThis school | 22.0% | 37.7% |
| D. Russell Parks Junior High | 56.5% | 68.7% |
| Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts | 38.8% | 53.4% |
