Nichols Leadership Academy
Oceanside, CA · Oceanside Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,570th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
4250 Old Grove Rd., Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400Official website ↗NCES ID 062825010645Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nichols Leadership Academy 3,570th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 526 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.1% | 56.5% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 24.7% | 16.5% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 12.2% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 4.6% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $818K in zip 92057 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Nichols Leadership Academy in?
Nichols Leadership Academy is part of the Oceanside Unified district in Oceanside, California.
Is Nichols Leadership Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nichols Leadership Academy 3,570th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nichols Leadership Academy?
Hispanic 57%, White 17%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 9% (526 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nichols Leadership Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92057 is $818K 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.