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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
3201 Pico Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306 · (661) 631-5300 · Part of Bakersfield City School District
Hillcrest’s School Grade C− better than 23% of California school districts
Students
542
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Harding Elementary
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Hillcrest kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Hillcrest kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Harding ElementaryYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














3201 Pico Ave., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten97
Grade 164
Grade 255
Grade 392
Grade 461
Grade 5100
Grade 673
Enrollment over time
539’20
513’21
567’22
546’23
542’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 80%White 13%Black 4%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Harding Elementary from Hillcrest families.
Other schools in Bakersfield City School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.