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Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

East Nicolaus, CA · Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant

1,051st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 81% Improving

2452 El Centro Blvd., East Nicolaus, CA 95659

(530) 656-2407Official website ↗NCES ID 062380003595Directory 202324

182
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
30%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
7.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary 1,051st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 81th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%81%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 110 students tested

English Language Arts
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
65%
CA average
49%
Math
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
62%
CA average
37%
Science
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
45%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary CA average
25%50%75%65%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary CA average
25%50%75%62%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary CA average
25%50%75%45%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 182 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic30%White59%8%
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categories changedHispanic 30%White 59%Two or more races 8%96%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White60.7%59.3% 1.4 pts
Hispanic24.8%30.2% 5.4 pts
Two or more races9.0%7.7% 1.3 pts
Asian2.8%1.6% 1.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%1.1% 1.1 pts
Black2.1%0.0% 2.1 pts
American Indian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $539K in zip 95659 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004

$156K$312K$468K$624K$520K20042010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary in?

Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is part of the Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary district in East Nicolaus, California.

Is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary 1,051st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary?

White 59%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 2% (182 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95659 is $539K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.