Nicasio School District

5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.
Nicasio, CA 94946
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Nicasio School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Nicasio School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), 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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
34 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Nicasio School District, which is ranked #731 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#739 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nicasio  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nicasio  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nicasio  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nicasio  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
13 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
38%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
4
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nicasio  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nicasio  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (14-15)
$20,345
$10,238
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nicasio  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Spending / Student (14-15)
$18,818
$10,739
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nicasio  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

Best Nicasio School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicasio
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-2184
Grades: K-8
| 34 students

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 #731 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 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?
56% of Nicasio School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, and 6% 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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