Nichols Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oceanside, California 92057 · Oceanside Unified
#3285 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38224 of 50,301 nationally
About Nichols Elementary
Nichols Elementary is a public elementary located in Oceanside, in the Oceanside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3285th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 522.
There are 34 schools in Oceanside; Nichols Elementary ranks 21st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nichols Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nichols Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside
Oceanside · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
626 students · 695 m away
Louise Foussat Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
755 students · 1.3 km away
Cesar Chavez Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 1.3 km away
Libby Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.8 km away
El Camino High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,463 students · 2.1 km away
Ivey Ranch Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
698 students · 2.5 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,098 students · 2.6 km away
Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.7 km away
Del Rio Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 2.8 km away
Pacific View Charter
Oceanside · Charter other · Grades K–12
562 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols Elementary a good school?
Nichols Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3285 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nichols Elementary rank in California?
Nichols Elementary ranks #3285 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38224 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nichols Elementary?
Nichols Elementary had 522 students in 2025.
Is Nichols Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nichols Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nichols Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nichols Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.