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Bessie E. Owens Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
owensprimary.bcsd.com815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307(661) 631-5420
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

509 students tested

38.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.9% did.

  • Exceeded21.3%
  • Met17.5%
  • Nearly met19.5%
  • Not met41.7%

Math

512 students tested

30.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 26.3% did.

  • Exceeded16.8%
  • Met13.7%
  • Nearly met22.9%
  • Not met46.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,030998
Suspended in or out of school1.7% · 171.8% · 18
Suspensions3525
Violence with injury20
Violence without injury3225
Weapons10
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall631919
Suspended out of school0.8% · 52.0% · 18
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted979935
Chronically absent29.7% · 29118.9% · 177

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

900 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino83.2%
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White5.8%
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Black or African American9.7%
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Asian0.4%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363000313

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
900 students
Teachers (FTE)
43

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