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Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary

Bakersfield, California · Grades K to 6 · Bakersfield City

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About Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary

Located in Bakersfield, California, Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 960 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Bakersfield. With about 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 23.5 students per teacher. Bakersfield City runs 44 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 67 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kern County.

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School facts

Address	3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone	(661) 631-5400
School district	Bakersfield City
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	960
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	40.9
Students per teacher	23.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kern County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060363000311). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bakersfield Adventist AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades KBakersfield · 0.7 mi Harding ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.8 mi Compton Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 0.9 mi Henry Eissler ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1 mi Chipman Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 1 mi Heritage Christian SchoolsPrivate, Mennonite · Grades PreK to 8Bakersfield · 1 mi College Heights ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1 mi Highland HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary serve?

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary reported 960 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?

About 23.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 960 students and 40.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary a public or charter school?

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary in?

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is part of Bakersfield City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/bakersfield-city/

Where is Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary located?

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is at 3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306. The phone number is (661) 631-5400.

How many other schools are near Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary?

There are 67 other schools within 5 miles of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary in our directory.