Harding Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#3462 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39521 of 50,301 nationally
About Harding Elementary
Harding 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 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3462nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Harding Elementary ranks 65th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Harding Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 172 m away
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
960 students · 1.3 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 1.6 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 1.6 km away
Henry Eissler Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.7 km away
College Heights Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 1.8 km away
Chipman Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 1.9 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 2.0 km away
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 2.1 km away
Highland High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,530 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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542 students
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542 students
Corona Avenue Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
542 students
Mark Twain Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Horizon Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Elementary a good school?
Harding Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3462 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 Harding Elementary rank in California?
Harding Elementary ranks #3462 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39521 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Elementary?
Harding Elementary had 542 students in 2025.
Is Harding Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harding Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harding Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.