| Index | Nicolaus | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nicolaus | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nicolaus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nicolaus, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Nicolaus, CA, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
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| Robbins, CA | 428 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Roseville, CA | 138,860 | 56% | 17.1% |
| Plumas Lake, CA | 7,687 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Beale AFB, CA | 955 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Rio Oso, CA | 414 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Nicolaus, CA | 124 | 40% | 17.7% |
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| West Glacier, MT | 124 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Drummond, WI | 124 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Nicolaus, CA | 124 | 40% | 17.7% |
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