Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School vs. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Should you attend Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School or Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
926 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
80
Grade 1 Students
120
57
Grade 2 Students
116
63
Grade 3 Students
123
84
Grade 4 Students
133
63
Grade 5 Students
151
75
Grade 6 Students
125
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
83%
75%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
11%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
19%
