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East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Rio Oso, Trowbridge, East Nicolaus and Nicolaus.
Students
308
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,371
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of California districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the CA average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $11,331 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nicolaus.
K–8Marcum-Illinois Union ElementaryMarcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District
9–12East Nicolaus HighThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,371 per student · 18% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 45%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 67%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
305’21
310’22
299’23
308’24
About steady.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 8%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.