Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Public K-6

 815 Potomac Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93307-1450


(661) 631-5420

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
4237th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,334 Help


Students who attend Bessie E. Owens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Abraham Lincoln Junior High
    Chipman Junior High
High:    Bakersfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  889

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.5%
African American:
10.1%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details Bessie E. Owens Elementary ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.5%), African American (10.1%), White (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessie E. Owens Elementary is 22.2. 21 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessie E. Owens Elementary is $10,334, which is the 4th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bessie E. Owens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bessie E. Owens Elementary 4237th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Bessie E. Owens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1336th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.84 5179th 5883 12.0%
2023 26.38 4224th 5848 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.20 2992nd 3311 9.6%
2023 29.10 2583rd 3240 20.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.01 1473rd 2416 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.22 4703rd 5264 10.7%
2023 27.94 4070th 5355 24.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.03 4944th 5595 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.53 4660th 5663 17.7%
2023 37.10 3241st 5627 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.64 471st 657 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.17 4021st 5084 20.9%
2023 35.46 3269th 5079 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 109 295 4 527 6 n/a n/a 0 941
1989 120 312 5 585 7 n/a n/a 0 1029
1990 145 303 6 619 7 n/a n/a 0 1080
1991 154 283 8 672 11 n/a n/a 0 1128
1992 138 289 13 697 10 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 134 292 19 691 8 n/a n/a 0 1144
1994 132 259 20 671 7 n/a n/a 0 1089
1995 99 233 17 616 7 n/a n/a 0 972
1996 99 233 17 616 7 n/a n/a 0 972
1997 106 252 18 689 6 n/a n/a 0 1071
1998 110 238 22 746 5 n/a n/a 0 1121
1999 103 223 13 751 8 n/a n/a 0 1098
2000 36 137 1 487 5 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 27 107 7 519 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 44 93 6 522 2 n/a n/a 1 668
2003 44 93 6 522 2 n/a n/a 1 668
2004 39 87 5 507 2 n/a n/a 3 643
2005 31 71 4 495 3 n/a n/a 2 606
2006 26 70 1 474 2 n/a n/a 3 576
2007 25 76 6 527 3 n/a n/a 4 641
2008 25 76 9 527 4 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 24 93 8 489 1 0 4 0 619
2010 22 78 8 500 1 0 13 0 622
2011 22 65 5 507 1 0 11 0 611
2012 42 58 8 573 4 0 11 0 696
2013 32 59 10 582 4 0 8 0 695
2014 46 60 7 603 4 0 3 0 723
2015 54 70 5 615 5 0 4 0 753
2016 42 80 4 554 2 0 8 0 690
2017 46 80 5 575 3 0 10 0 719
2018 43 72 4 562 2 0 13 0 696
2019 42 72 2 534 6 0 11 0 667
2020 41 79 2 553 5 0 5 0 685
2021 32 63 3 500 6 0 7 0 611
2022 34 72 3 522 3 0 2 0 636
2023 45 90 4 742 0 0 8 0 889

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 941 41.0 22.9 n/a
1989 1029 44.0 23.3 n/a
1990 1080 44.0 24.5 n/a
1991 1128 49.8 22.6 n/a
1992 1147 50.6 22.6 86.1
1993 1144 54.0 21.2 89.9
1994 1089 52.0 20.9 92.2
1995 972 45.4 21.4 83.6
1996 972 45.4 21.4 83.6
1997 1071 55.0 19.5 89.8
1998 1121 61.0 18.4 88
1999 1098 62.0 17.7 89
2000 666 42.0 15.9 87.1
2001 663 40.3 16.5 91.9
2002 668 43.4 15.4 93.4
2003 668 43.4 15.4 93.4
2004 643 35.0 18.4 94.5
2005 606 34.0 17.8 95.9
2006 576 32.0 18.0 100
2007 641 36.0 17.8 90.6
2008 641 37.8 17.0 86.6
2009 619 37.0 15.9 89.5
2010 622 40.8 15.2 93.4
2011 611 n/a n/a 96.4
2012 696 34.7 20.0 n/a
2013 695 36.1 19.2 92.7
2014 723 35.5 20.3 86.2
2015 753 37.0 20.3 91.2
2016 690 35.0 19.7 93.3
2017 719 37.5 19.1 94
2018 696 37.5 18.5 94.1
2019 667 35.5 18.7 94
2020 685 n/a n/a 96.4
2021 611 32.0 19.0 95.4
2022 636 31.0 20.5 87.6
2023 889 40.0 22.2 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 941 41.0 22.9 n/a
1989 1029 44.0 23.3 n/a
1990 1080 44.0 24.5 n/a
1991 1128 49.8 22.6 n/a
1992 1147 50.6 22.6 86.1
1993 1144 54.0 21.2 89.9
1994 1089 52.0 20.9 92.2
1995 972 45.4 21.4 83.6
1996 972 45.4 21.4 83.6
1997 1071 55.0 19.5 89.8
1998 1121 61.0 18.4 88
1999 1098 62.0 17.7 89
2000 666 42.0 15.9 87.1
2001 663 40.3 16.5 91.9
2002 668 43.4 15.4 93.4
2003 668 43.4 15.4 93.4
2004 643 35.0 18.4 94.5
2005 606 34.0 17.8 95.9
2006 576 32.0 18.0 100
2007 641 36.0 17.8 90.6
2008 641 37.8 17.0 86.6
2009 619 37.0 15.9 89.5
2010 622 40.8 15.2 93.4
2011 611 n/a n/a 96.4
2012 696 34.7 20.0 n/a
2013 695 36.1 19.2 92.7
2014 723 35.5 20.3 86.2
2015 753 37.0 20.3 91.2
2016 690 35.0 19.7 93.3
2017 719 37.5 19.1 94
2018 696 37.5 18.5 94.1
2019 667 35.5 18.7 94
2020 685 n/a n/a 96.4
2021 611 32.0 19.0 95.4
2022 636 31.0 20.5 87.6
2023 889 40.0 22.2 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%1.0%7.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201391.0%0.0%9.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201474.0%0.0%4.0%23.0%84.0%96.0%84.0%74.0%74.0%
201592.0%0.0%3.0%5.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%
201692.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%93.0%
201787.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%93.0%93.0%94.0%92.0%92.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201995.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
202098.2%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessie E. Owens Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,334

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessie E. Owens Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bessie E. Owens Elementary)45.727.8
 17.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)36.625.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bessie E. Owens Elementary)42.324.6
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)33.923.4
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students667889
 33.3%
African American7290
 25%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic534742
 39%
Pacific Islander00
White4245
 7.1%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%91.6%
 2.4%


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Bessie E. Owens Elementary ranks 4237th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White.

Students who attend Bessie E. Owens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abraham Lincoln Junior High
Middle : Chipman Junior High
High : Bakersfield High

In the 2022-23 school year, 889 students attended Bessie E. Owens Elementary.


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