Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#3777 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#41570 of 50,301 nationally
About Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 960 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3777th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 960.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary ranks 73rd of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 1.3 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 1.4 km away
Henry Eissler Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.5 km away
Chipman Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 1.6 km away
College Heights Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 1.7 km away
Highland High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,530 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 2.4 km away
Myra A. Noble Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
813 students · 2.6 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 2.6 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary a good school?
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3777 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary rank in California?
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary ranks #3777 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #41570 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary had 960 students in 2025.
Is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.