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Nicolas Valley Elementary School

39600 North General Kearney Rd
Temecula, CA 92591

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Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicolas Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 691 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 30% in CA
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: Nicolas Valley Elementary serves the west part of Temecula, CA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 2.5 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nicolas Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Nicolas Valley Elementary School's student population of 691 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nicolas Valley Elementary School
Kind	137
1	88
2	110
3	122
4	106
5	128

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Total Students

691 students

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Total Students Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School
2025	691
2024	706
2023	696
2022	705
2021	732
2020	749
2019	726
2018	782
2017	790
2015	753
2014	801
2013	817
2012	847
2011	863
2010	891
2009	890
2008	724
2007	910
2006	953
2005	924
2004	963
2003	895
2002	801
2001	1,129
2000	1,124
1999	1,039
1998	975
1997	830
1996	801
1995	776
1994	758
1993	701
1992	480
1991	385

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School
2025	30
2024	30
2023	29
2022	26
2021	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	31
2015	29
2014	30
2013	30
2012	36
2010	44
2009	45
2008	52
2007	48
2006	49
2005	50
2004	48
2003	46
2002	42
2001	58
2000	58
1999	54
1998	43
1997	35
1996	32
1995	34
1994	31
1993	24
1992	17
1991	17

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School Motto

We Elevate Experiences, Opportunities, and Each Other

School Rankings

Nicolas Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nicolas Valley Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#2149 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School
2023	#2149
2022	#2564
2019	#1492
2018	#2307
2017	#2831
2016	#2600
2015	#1602
2013	#1901
2012	#1518
2011	#1416
2010	#1381

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51%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2023	51%	34%	47%
2022	43%	33%	43%
2019	59%	40%	55%
2018	48%	39%	54%
2017	46%	38%	52%
2016	46%	37%	50%
2015	52%	34%	49%
2013	74%	59%	70%
2012	78%	59%	72%
2011	75%	58%	70%
2010	75%	56%	71%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2022	56%	47%	63%
2019	70%	51%	69%
2018	64%	50%	54%
2017	54%	48%	65%
2016	56%	48%	64%
2015	61%	44%	62%
2013	69%	57%	75%
2012	72%	58%	79%
2011	75%	56%	76%
2010	72%	54%	75%

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30-34%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	23:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	24:1
2022	27:1	22:1	25:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	25:1	23:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	18:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	25:1
1997	24:1	23:1	26:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	26:1
1993	29:1	25:1	26:1
1992	28:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%	3%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	7%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	8%	12%	11%
2022	9%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	10%
2020	9%	12%	9%
2019	9%	12%	9%
2018	9%	12%	9%
2017	9%	11%	9%
2015	9%	11%	9%
2014	9%	11%	9%
2013	10%	11%	9%
2012	9%	11%	9%
2011	8%	11%	10%
2010	9%	11%	10%
2009	11%	11%	10%
2008	13%	12%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%	11%
2005	11%	12%	11%
2004	9%	12%	9%
2003	8%	12%	8%
2002	6%	11%	7%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	7%	11%	6%
1998	8%	11%	6%
1997	8%	11%	5%
1996	7%	11%	5%
1995	8%	11%	5%
1994	10%	11%	4%
1993	9%	11%	4%
1992	5%	11%	4%
1991	3%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	41%	56%
2024	39%	56%
2023	38%	55%	37%
2022	41%	56%	36%
2021	40%	56%	35%
2020	39%	55%	34%
2019	39%	55%	34%
2018	41%	54%	34%
2017	41%	54%	34%
2015	39%	54%	32%
2014	38%	53%	32%
2013	36%	53%	31%
2012	36%	52%	31%
2011	37%	51%	31%
2010	38%	50%	30%
2009	22%	49%	20%
2008	29%	50%	24%
2007	25%	49%	23%
2006	27%	48%	22%
2005	25%	47%	21%
2004	20%	46%	20%
2003	19%	45%	19%
2002	18%	44%	18%
2001	18%	43%	18%
2000	17%	42%	17%
1999	17%	41%	17%
1998	17%	40%	18%
1997	16%	40%	18%
1996	16%	39%	18%
1995	14%	38%	17%
1994	17%	37%	16%
1993	14%	36%	16%
1992	14%	35%	15%
1991	16%	34%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	4%
2000	5%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	5%	9%	4%
1997	5%	9%	3%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	3%	8%	1%

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White

34%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	34%	20%
2024	34%	20%
2023	36%	21%	38%
2022	34%	21%	39%
2021	33%	22%	41%
2020	34%	22%	43%
2019	36%	23%	43%
2018	35%	23%	44%
2017	34%	24%	44%
2015	36%	25%	47%
2014	38%	25%	46%
2013	40%	25%	47%
2012	40%	26%	48%
2011	40%	27%	48%
2010	38%	27%	50%
2009	40%	28%	50%
2008	51%	29%	59%
2007	46%	30%	55%
2006	49%	31%	60%
2005	55%	32%	60%
2004	63%	33%	64%
2003	66%	34%	66%
2002	70%	35%	68%
2001	70%	36%	70%
2000	71%	37%	71%
1999	70%	38%	71%
1998	69%	39%	70%
1997	69%	39%	71%
1996	71%	40%	72%
1995	72%	41%	73%
1994	68%	42%	74%
1993	71%	43%	76%
1992	77%	44%	77%
1991	78%	46%	79%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	13%	6%
2024	13%	6%
2023	13%	6%	9%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	12%	5%	10%
2019	11%	4%	10%
2018	10%	4%	10%
2017	11%	4%	10%
2015	11%	3%	8%
2014	10%	3%	8%
2013	9%	3%	7%
2012	9%	3%	7%
2011	10%	3%	6%
2010	9%	3%	4%
2009	21%	3%	14%

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All Ethnic Groups

66%

80%

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	0.70	0.63
2024	0.71	0.63
2023	0.71	0.64	0.70
2022	0.70	0.63	0.70
2021	0.71	0.62	0.70
2020	0.71	0.64	0.69
2019	0.70	0.63	0.69
2018	0.70	0.64	0.68
2017	0.70	0.64	0.68
2015	0.70	0.64	0.67
2014	0.70	0.65	0.68
2013	0.70	0.65	0.68
2012	0.70	0.65	0.67
2011	0.69	0.66	0.66
2010	0.70	0.67	0.66
2009	0.74	0.67	0.68
2008	0.64	0.65	0.59
2007	0.63	0.66	0.60
2006	0.62	0.66	0.59
2005	0.62	0.66	0.57
2004	0.56	0.67	0.53
2003	0.52	0.67	0.52
2002	0.48	0.67	0.50
2001	0.48	0.67	0.48
2000	0.47	0.67	0.46
1999	0.48	0.67	0.46
1998	0.49	0.67	0.46
1997	0.49	0.67	0.46
1996	0.47	0.67	0.45
1995	0.46	0.67	0.44
1994	0.50	0.67	0.43
1993	0.47	0.67	0.40
1992	0.39	0.67	0.38
1991	0.37	0.66	0.36

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(22-23)

22.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2023	22.9%	27.7%	24.4%
2022	30.4%	33%	30.2%
2021	12.7%	15.4%	12.7%

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Eligible for

38%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	38%	54%
2024	35%	54%
2023	32%	51%	25%
2022	30%	51%	24%
2021	35%	53%	25%
2020	34%	52%	23%
2019	33%	52%	23%
2018	31%	53%	16%
2017	23%	49%	16%
2015	19%	50%	15%
2014	23%	49%	15%
2013	23%	48%	15%
2011	18%	46%	12%
2010	18%	46%	11%
2009	13%	43%	9%
2008	17%	41%	8%
2007	10%	40%	8%
2006	11%	40%	8%
2005	9%	40%	7%
2004	7%	40%	7%
2003	10%	39%	9%
2002	7%	39%	9%
2001	8%	39%	9%
2000	9%	40%	9%
1999	9%	40%	10%
1998	18%	47%	18%
1997	17%	47%	19%
1996	15%	46%	18%
1995	18%	45%	21%
1994	26%	43%	21%
1993	26%	41%	21%
1992	22%	38%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Nicolas Valley Elementary School	California	Temecula Valley Unified School District
2025	7%	8%
2024	9%	8%
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	6%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	8%	7%	5%
2018	8%	7%	6%
2017	11%	9%	6%
2015	10%	9%	5%
2014	10%	9%	5%
2013	11%	7%	5%
2011	15%	8%	5%
2010	9%	9%	5%
2009	10%	10%	4%
2008	10%	10%	4%
2007	7%	10%	4%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	8%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	7%	8%	5%
2001	7%	8%	5%
2000	7%	7%	5%
1999	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Temecula Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicolas Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Nicolas Valley Elementary School is ranked #2149 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Nicolas Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Nicolas Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ysabel Barnett Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Nicolas Valley Elementary School?

691 students attend Nicolas Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Nicolas Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nicolas Valley Elementary School?

Nicolas Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Nicolas Valley Elementary School offer ?

Nicolas Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Nicolas Valley Elementary School part of?

Nicolas Valley Elementary School is part of Temecula Valley Unified School District.

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Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 691 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
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: 56% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: Nicolas Valley Elementary serves the west part of Temecula, CA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 2.5 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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