Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306 · (661) 631-5400 · Part of Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
960
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Bakersfield kids: 14 middle schools
On the path
Where Bakersfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Colonel Howard Nichols ElementaryYou are here
7–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten168
Grade 1123
Grade 2122
Grade 3119
Grade 4126
Grade 5141
Grade 6161
Enrollment over time
865’20
854’21
931’22
926’23
960’24
Up 11% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 84%White 10%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary from Bakersfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.