Nicholas Elementary
Sacramento, CA · Sacramento City Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
5,257th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
6601 Steiner Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-4655NCES ID 063384005269Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 474 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.4% | 46.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.8% | 25.3% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 20.3% | 12.7% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.6 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 $430K in zip 95823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nicholas Elementary
- #5568Pacific ElementarySacramento City Unified · 0.3 mi away5,568th of 5,659
ELA 14% ▼4 · Math 9% ▼9Compare - #4171Bowling Green ElementarySacramento City Unified · 0.8 mi away · charter4,171st of 5,659
ELA 29% ▲11 · Math 28% ▲10Compare - #5532Ethel I. Baker ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.1 mi away5,532nd of 5,659
ELA 13% ▼5 · Math 12% ▼6Compare - #4713Suy:u ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.1 mi away4,713th of 5,659
ELA 24% ▲6 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #5447Parkway ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.3 mi away5,447th of 5,659
ELA 17% ▼1 · Math 12% ▼6Compare - #902Camellia ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.4 mi away902nd of 5,659
ELA 66% ▲48 · Math 65% ▲47Compare - #4578Samuel Kennedy ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 1.6 mi away4,578th of 5,659
ELA 27% ▲9 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #5325Mark Twain ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.6 mi away5,325th of 5,659
ELA 20% ▲2 · Math 14% ▼4Compare
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.