Bessie E. Owens Primary
Bessie E. Owens Primary serves 696 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Bessie E. Owens Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
696 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bessie E. Owens Primary is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4676 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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