Nicholas Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
5100 El Paraiso Ave., Sacramento, CA 95824 · (916) 395-4655 · Part of Sacramento City Unified School District
Lemon Hill’s School Grade B− better than 46% of California school districts
Students
482
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Nicholas Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Lemon Hill kids: 13 middle schools
On the path
Where Lemon Hill kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Nicholas ElementaryYou are here
7–813 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗5100 El Paraiso Ave., Sacramento
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten72
Grade 148
Grade 268
Grade 371
Grade 476
Grade 570
Grade 677
Enrollment over time
571’20
541’21
534’22
474’23
482’24
Down 15.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 50%Asian 25%Black 11%White 7%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Nicholas Elementary from Lemon Hill families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.