Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City · Grades K-6
4,323rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary 4,323rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 513 students tested
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 926 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.6% | 82.6% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 19.0% | 10.9% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Harding ElementaryBakersfield City · 0.9 mi away4,265th of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 21% - 3Henry Eissler ElementaryBakersfield City · 1 mi away4,120th of 5,659
ELA 36% · Math 22% - 1College Heights ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.1 mi away5,489th of 5,659
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 1Myra A. Noble ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.6 mi away5,567th of 5,659
ELA 15% · Math 8% - 3Horace Mann ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.9 mi away4,214th of 5,659
ELA 33% · Math 23% - 6Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.9 mi away2,765th of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 34% - 1Jefferson ElementaryBakersfield City · 2.1 mi away5,165th of 5,659
ELA 21% · Math 17% - 2Ramon Garza ElementaryBakersfield City · 2.1 mi away4,912th of 5,659
ELA 25% · Math 18%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary in?
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary 4,323rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?
Hispanic 83%, White 11%, Black 4%, Asian 1% (926 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93306 is $351K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.