Nicolas Valley Elementary

39600 N. General Kearney Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591

696 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nicolas Valley Elementary, located in Temecula, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its supportive campus culture. The school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects with enrichment opportunities, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development in its young learners.

The school is known for its strong sense of community, bolstered by active parental involvement and a dedicated teaching staff. Nicolas Valley focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. In addition to its classroom instruction, the school often promotes extracurricular activities and initiatives that support the social-emotional well-being of its students, making it a cornerstone of the local neighborhood and a popular choice for families in the Temecula area.

696

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nicolas Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	262
Black	31
Asian	59
Two or More	87
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
262 (37.6 %)
White
251 (36.1 %)
Two or More
87 (12.5 %)
Asian
59 (8.5 %)
Black
31 (4.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Temecula Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)695-7180
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 102