Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
4,323rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5400Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000311Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 513 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 926 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.0% | 82.6% | ▲ 16.6 pts | |
| White | 24.5% | 10.9% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.