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Nicholas Elementary

Sacramento, CA · Sacramento City Unified · Grades K-6

5,257th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable

474
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Nicholas Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Elementary 5,257th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 7th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%7%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nicholas Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
18%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
18%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
9%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nicholas Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 474 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%Asian25%Black13%6%
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Hispanic 47%Asian 25%Black 13%52%18%17%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.7%46.8% 4.9 pts
Asian18.3%25.3% 7.0 pts
Black16.6%12.7% 3.9 pts
Two or more races6.6%5.5% 1.1 pts
Pacific Islander2.0%4.9% 2.9 pts
White4.6%4.4% 0.2 pts

Homes near Nicholas Elementary

Typical home value $430K in zip 95823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$121K$241K$362K$483K$437K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Nicholas Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Nicholas Elementary in?

Nicholas Elementary is part of the Sacramento City Unified district in Sacramento, California.

Is Nicholas Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Elementary 5,257th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Nicholas Elementary?

Hispanic 47%, Asian 25%, Black 13%, Two or more races 6% (474 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Nicholas Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95823 is $430K 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.