Top Rankings
Nicasio School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Nicasio School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Nicasio School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,332 Schools
# Students
34 Students
5,789,988 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nicasio School District, which is ranked #1005 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1348 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
38%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (14-15)
$20,345
$10,238
Spending / Student (14-15)
$18,818
$10,739
Best Nicasio School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicasio
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-2184
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-2184
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nicasio School District?
Nicasio School District manages 1 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Nicasio School District?
Nicasio School District is ranked #1005 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nicasio School District?
53% of Nicasio School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nicasio School District?
Nicasio School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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