Pacific Elementary School vs. Nicholas Elementary School
Should you attend Pacific Elementary School or Nicholas Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pacific Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nicholas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
638 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9498 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8187 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
60
Grade 1 Students
82
61
Grade 2 Students
94
67
Grade 3 Students
78
70
Grade 4 Students
95
66
Grade 5 Students
83
79
Grade 6 Students
109
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
25%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
13%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
