Bessie E. Owens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Bakersfield City
#3391 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38977 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 867 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3391st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 867.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Bessie E. Owens Elementary ranks 64th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessie E. Owens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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527 students · 545 m away
Fremont Elementary
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Williams Elementary
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 2.4 km away
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 2.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie E. Owens Elementary a good school?
Bessie E. Owens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3391 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessie E. Owens Elementary rank in California?
Bessie E. Owens Elementary ranks #3391 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38977 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie E. Owens Elementary?
Bessie E. Owens Elementary had 867 students in 2025.
Is Bessie E. Owens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie E. Owens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie E. Owens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.