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Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
nichols.bcsd.com3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306(661) 631-5400
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

511 students tested

33.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 35.7% did.

  • Exceeded14.5%
  • Met18.6%
  • Nearly met25.5%
  • Not met41.4%

Math

513 students tested

21.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.7% did.

  • Exceeded6.8%
  • Met14.4%
  • Nearly met27.5%
  • Not met51.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,004989
Suspended in or out of school1.1% · 114.4% · 44
Suspensions1692
Violence with injury020
Violence without injury1556
Weapons00
Drugs18
Defiance only00
Other08

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall852925
Suspended out of school0.5% · 41.3% · 12
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted975969
Chronically absent21.5% · 21019.7% · 191

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

926 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino82.6%
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White10.9%
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Black or African American4.1%
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Asian1.4%
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Two or More Races0.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363000311

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
926 students
Teachers (FTE)
42.4

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