Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Middle School
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA with 889 students enrolled and a 29% proficiency rate. Part of Bakersfield City. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a middle school located in Bakersfield, California. The school serves 889 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 29% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Bessie E. Owens Elementary has 889 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Bakersfield City (655 students). Its 29% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 36%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 16 points lower. The 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bessie E. Owens Elementary has 889 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 29% of students at Bessie E. Owens Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City in Bakersfield, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.