Bessie E. Owens Primary
Tel:
(661)631-5420
- Bessie E. Owens Primary serves 719 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bessie E. Owens Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bessie E. Owens Primary's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bessie E. Owens Primary's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bessie E. Owens Primary is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6013 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bessie E. Owens Primary is Vista Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emerson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bessie E. Owens Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Bessie E. Owens Intermediate Grades: 4-6 | 611 students
0.5 miles
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5950 0.5 4-6 611 - Bakersfield Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 852 students
0.6 miles
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)631-5280 0.6 K-6 852 - Bakersfield Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 745 students
0.9 miles
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5370 0.9 K-5 745 - Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
1.0 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5260 1.0 6-8 725 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 56 students
1.0 miles
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5863 1.0 K-8 56
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