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D−

George Nicoloff Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

1777 Howard Ave., San Ysidro, CA 92173 · (619) 428-1605 · Part of South Bay Union School District

San Diego’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of California school districts

Directions
Students
616
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about George Nicoloff Elementary

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1777 Howard Ave., San Ysidro

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 171
Grade 270
Grade 3100
Grade 483
Grade 5104
Grade 696
Enrollment over time
665’20
617’21
578’22
606’23
616’24

Down 7.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 96%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Nicoloff Elementary from San Diego families.

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The district →
Nestor Language Academy Charter
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Imperial Beach Charter
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724 students25:1
Teofilo Mendoza
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Diego
D
468 students25:1
Oneonta Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Imperial Beach
D
434 students23:1
Howard Pence Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Diego
D
419 students25:1
Emory Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Diego
C+
399 students25:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Diego’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.