Bessie E. Owens Elementary School

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Bessie E. Owens Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 4-6

815 Potomac Ave, Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield City School District

495 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Addonica Stanley

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
31%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

31%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

34.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Hispanic

87.3%

Black

6.6%

White

3.5%

Two or more races

1.1%

Native American

1.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/25/2021

Negative Covid test and the refused to let my son return to school. I transfered him to a different school to further continue his education, since the school is lacking in every aspect.

5.0 parent

2/2/2017

Due to the location I was concerned about moving to the GATE program, however, it was one of the best decisions we made for our children! They are receiving more well-rounded education than if they were attending their neighborhood school. Once you get used to the campus you realize that the locatio...

5.0 other

10/6/2014

I am a student and just moved here and I was pretty nervous at first but everyone was so friendly and now I love it here!

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Kern County Special Education School

K to 12th
Public

Kern High Roc School

9th to 12th
Public

Bakersfield High School

9th to 12th
Public

California Kern County Bakersfield 93307

Bessie E. Owens Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 4-6 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Bakersfield City School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 495 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Bessie E. Owens Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kern County Special Education School, Kern High Roc School, Bakersfield High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bessie E. Owens Elementary School.

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