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 931 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
931 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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
143
69
Grade 1 Students
120
65
Grade 2 Students
126
82
Grade 3 Students
134
55
Grade 4 Students
156
70
Grade 5 Students
113
84
Grade 6 Students
139
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
80%
71%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
