Bessie E. Owens Primary
Tel:
(661) 631-5420
Bessie E. Owens Primary serves 696 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 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bessie E. Owens Primary placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 696 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 696 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bessie E. Owens Primary is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bessie E. Owens Primary is 0.33, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4769 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 634 students
0.5 miles
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5950 0.5 4-6 634 - Bakersfield Fremont Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 860 students
0.6 miles
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280 0.6 K-6 860 - Bakersfield Mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 792 students
0.9 miles
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370 0.9 K-6 792 - Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
1.0 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260 1.0 6-8 805 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 38 students
1.0 miles
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863 1.0 K-8 38
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