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SAINT NICHOLAS SCHOOL

ACADEMICS

Academics at St. Nicholas School

Three fifth grade use a microscope and recording their findings in the science lab at Saint Nicholas Catholic School

Cultivating the Mind

The faculty and staff at Saint Nicholas Catholic School are devoted to providing students the best education possible while instilling in them a lifelong love of learning. We foster an atmosphere where students grow knowing God loves them; where they develop moral compasses becoming confident, compassionate individuals with a sense of self-worth.  St. Nicholas inspires curiosity for learning by providing critical thinking opportunities that lead students to develop their God-given individual gifts and leaderships skills while challenging their abilities to face obstacles with creativity, confidence, and perseverance. 

At St. Nicholas School, Results Matter...

Two eighth grade girld doing a geometry project using a protractor at Saint Nicholas Catholic School in Los Altos California

45% of our students score in the top 10% of the nation in math.

An elementary school student types on her iPad in class at Saint Nicholas Catholic School

28% of our students score in the top 10% of the nation in reading.

A student in Transitional Kindergarten reads his book at Saint Nicholas Catholic School, Los Altos, California

49% of our students score in the top 10% of the nation in early literacy.

St. Nicholas School Outperforms Local Schools!

Percentage of Students Met/Exceeded Achievement Standard, May 2024. St. Nicholas School 4th-6th grade, Reading, 92%, Math, 85%; Los Altos District: Reading 86%, Math, 88%; Mountain View Whisman District: Reading, 65% Math, 59%, Cupertino Union District: Reading, 83%, Math 82%
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Renaissance Star Assessment System Data is calculated based on the student performance outlook on the May 2024 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASPP).

And We Go Above And Beyond!

A growth score of 50% is typically equal to one year of growth from fall to spring.

* median growth scores measured using Renaissance Learning 2024 Star Data 

Early Literacy

70%

Reading

66%

Jr. High Reading

69%

Jr. High Math

60%

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