Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306 · (661) 631-5400 · Part of Bakersfield City School District
Students
960
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
- Larger classes: 23:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020
- No state test scores published for this school yet
- Next stop for Rivergrove kids: 11 middle schools
On the path
Where Rivergrove kids come from and go next.
K–6Colonel Howard Nichols ElementaryYou are here
811 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten168
Grade 1123
Grade 2122
Grade 3119
Grade 4126
Grade 5141
Grade 6161
Enrollment over time
865’20
854’21
931’22
926’23
960’24
Up 11% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 84%White 10%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts. The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.