Is Nicolas Valley Elementary a good school?

Nicolas Valley Elementary ranks 1575 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nicolas Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 706 students attended Nicolas Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nicolas Valley Elementary?

Students at Nicolas Valley Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 34% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nicolas Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nicolas Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : James L. Day Middle High : Chaparral High

Nicolas Valley Elementary

Summary:

Nicolas Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Temecula, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 332 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicolas Valley Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 54.79% and 50.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also above the state average, with 44.44% proficiency in 5th grade compared to the state's 32.68%. Additionally, the school excels in serving its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 5% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for White and Multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% of California elementary schools.

While Nicolas Valley Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Temecula Elementary and Vail Elementary schools in academic performance, Vintage Hills Elementary and Ysabel Barnett Elementary, also within the Temecula Valley Unified School District, demonstrate stronger academic performance across most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the nearby Alamos Elementary, which is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Nicolas Valley Elementary and the district averages. The school also faces challenges in addressing a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 9% in 2017-2018 to 27.7% in 2021-2022, higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

39600 North General Kearney Rd
Temecula, CA 92591-7302

(951) 695-7180

District: Temecula Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1575^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,889

Students who attend Nicolas Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James L. Day Middle
High:	Chaparral High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

White:

34.3%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nicolas Valley Elementary ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Nicolas Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.2%), White (34.3%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicolas Valley Elementary is 23.5. 10 elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicolas Valley Elementary is $9,889. 10 elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicolas Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicolas Valley Elementary 1575^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nicolas Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Temecula Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temecula Valley Unified 332^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nicolas Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.43	724^th	4809	84.9%
2005	84.85	736^th	4822	84.7%
2006	86.85	645^th	4818	86.6%
2007	85.79	721^st	5113	85.9%
2008	84.76	765^th	5113	85.0%
2009	82.75	844^th	5193	83.7%
2010	78.99	1045^th	5314	80.3%
2011	77.90	1112^th	5377	79.3%
2012	77.88	1136^th	5390	78.9%
2013	73.54	1403^rd	5530	74.6%
2015	81.29	1067^th	5611	81.0%
2016	67.46	1639^th	5614	70.8%
2017	64.05	1840^th	5692	67.7%
2018	69.66	1578^th	5662	72.1%
2019	81.23	1110^th	5789	80.8%
2022	68.39	1672^nd	5883	71.6%
2023	72.06	1492^nd	5874	74.6%
2024	70.37	1575^th	5862	73.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.80	217^th	339	36.0%
2019	55.27	229^th	445	48.5%
2022	38.69	410^th	610	32.8%
2023	49.22	387^th	669	42.2%
2024	39.64	465^th	669	30.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.90	67^th	3246	97.9%
2019	92.79	133^rd	3275	95.9%
2022	47.90	1317^th	3311	60.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.54	548^th	2420	77.4%
2024	46.90	1061^st	2634	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.41	1424^th	5084	72.0%
2019	85.00	491^st	5173	90.5%
2022	75.12	954^th	5264	81.9%
2023	76.28	929^th	5374	82.7%
2024	69.02	1306^th	5511	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.66	1563^rd	5413	71.1%
2019	76.07	1259^th	5492	77.1%
2022	69.67	1533^rd	5635	72.8%
2023	70.72	1469^th	5617	73.8%
2024	62.10	1860^th	5605	66.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.24	466^th	2128	78.1%
2019	91.83	149^th	2585	94.2%
2022	53.31	734^th	2227	67.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.83	64^th	130	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.58	1541^st	5431	71.6%
2019	83.29	902^nd	5510	83.6%
2022	65.24	1716^th	5663	69.7%
2023	71.08	1457^th	5650	74.2%
2024	74.59	1295^th	5636	77.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.92	1240^th	4830	74.3%
2019	82.40	619^th	4963	87.5%
2022	69.91	1162^nd	5084	77.1%
2023	79.92	734^th	5098	85.6%
2024	79.87	730^th	5102	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Nicolas Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.22	1162^nd	2737	57.5%
2019	69.01	869^th	2834	69.3%
2022	40.88	1711^th	2726	37.2%
2023	45.53	1557^th	2662	41.5%
2024	42.21	1645^th	2647	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nicolas Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	298	13	12	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1992	371	8	26	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	497	21	62	96	25	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	516	17	71	130	24	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	567	32	58	127	17	n/a	n/a	0	801
1996	567	32	58	127	17	n/a	n/a	0	801
1997	576	39	64	130	21	n/a	n/a	0	830
1998	669	50	74	168	14	n/a	n/a	0	975
1999	722	56	71	177	13	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	793	60	70	191	10	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2001	796	51	67	206	9	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	587	59	69	173	7	n/a	n/a	0	895
2003	587	59	69	173	7	n/a	n/a	0	895
2004	608	60	86	193	10	n/a	n/a	6	963
2005	501	56	97	220	8	n/a	n/a	42	924
2006	449	47	97	237	7	n/a	n/a	116	953
2007	404	58	111	209	8	n/a	n/a	120	910
2008	372	42	95	209	6	n/a	n/a	0	724
2009	359	36	96	199	7	7	186	0	890
2010	339	36	85	340	5	7	79	0	891
2011	348	34	73	315	4	6	83	0	863
2012	334	31	79	308	10	9	76	0	847
2013	327	35	78	290	7	4	76	0	817
2014	307	35	69	300	8	3	79	0	801
2015	274	31	66	293	7	1	81	0	753
2016	282	41	64	285	8	1	82	0	763
2017	271	38	70	320	1	1	89	0	790
2018	271	34	69	324	1	4	79	0	782
2019	260	33	68	279	1	2	83	0	726
2020	253	41	66	293	3	2	91	0	749
2021	244	46	66	292	3	2	79	0	732
2022	239	26	65	289	4	2	80	0	705
2023	251	31	59	262	4	2	87	0	696
2024	242	29	60	277	6	0	92	0	706

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nicolas Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1992	480	17.3	27.7	22.1
1993	701	24.0	29.2	26.4
1994	758	31.0	24.5	25.7
1995	801	32.0	25.0	15.2
1996	801	32.0	25.0	15.2
1997	830	34.5	24.1	16.5
1998	975	43.0	22.7	17.5
1999	1039	54.0	19.2	15.6
2000	1124	58.0	19.4	15.8
2001	1129	58.0	19.5	15.1
2002	895	46.5	19.2	15.8
2003	895	46.5	19.2	15.8
2004	963	48.5	19.9	14.6
2005	924	50.6	18.3	17.5
2006	953	49.0	19.4	19.6
2007	910	48.6	18.7	20
2008	724	51.6	14.0	27.2
2009	890	45.0	18.2	22.2
2010	891	44.0	20.2	27.3
2011	863	n/a	n/a	33.1
2012	847	36.0	23.5	n/a
2013	817	30.0	27.2	33
2014	801	30.0	26.7	32.8
2015	753	29.0	25.9	29.1
2016	763	29.0	26.3	33.2
2017	790	31.0	25.4	33.8
2018	782	32.0	24.4	38.6
2019	726	30.0	24.2	41.2
2020	749	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	732	30.0	24.4	39.3
2022	705	25.5	27.6	36.2
2023	696	29.0	24.0	33.3
2024	706	30.0	23.5	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nicolas Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1992	480	17.3	27.7	22.1
1993	701	24.0	29.2	26.4
1994	758	31.0	24.5	25.7
1995	801	32.0	25.0	15.2
1996	801	32.0	25.0	15.2
1997	830	34.5	24.1	16.5
1998	975	43.0	22.7	17.5
1999	1039	54.0	19.2	15.6
2000	1124	58.0	19.4	15.8
2001	1129	58.0	19.5	15.1
2002	895	46.5	19.2	15.8
2003	895	46.5	19.2	15.8
2004	963	48.5	19.9	14.6
2005	924	50.6	18.3	17.5
2006	953	49.0	19.4	19.6
2007	910	48.6	18.7	20
2008	724	51.6	14.0	27.2
2009	890	45.0	18.2	22.2
2010	891	44.0	20.2	27.3
2011	863	n/a	n/a	33.1
2012	847	36.0	23.5	n/a
2013	817	30.0	27.2	33
2014	801	30.0	26.7	32.8
2015	753	29.0	25.9	29.1
2016	763	29.0	26.3	33.2
2017	790	31.0	25.4	33.8
2018	782	32.0	24.4	38.6
2019	726	30.0	24.2	41.2
2020	749	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	732	30.0	24.4	39.3
2022	705	25.5	27.6	36.2
2023	696	29.0	24.0	33.3
2024	706	30.0	23.5	43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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