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Nichols Elementary School

4250 Old Grove Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
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Tel: (760) 435-7400
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Nichols Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 570 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 36%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nichols Elementary School's student population of 570 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
570 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Nichols Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
36%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Nichols Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
7%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
16%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
12%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nichols Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Nichols Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Oceanside Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Nichols Elementary School?

570 students attend Nichols Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Nichols Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Nichols Elementary School?

Nichols Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Nichols Elementary School offer ?

Nichols Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Nichols Elementary School part of?

Nichols Elementary School is part of Oceanside Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break-No School
April 10, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day Of School
June 15, 2023 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 570 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 36%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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