Bessie E. Owens Elementary
- 867 Students
- 40.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.7:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)631-5420 Phone
- http://owensprimary.bcsd.com Website
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Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (44.8)
867
Students
40.0
Teachers
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
(661)631-5420
Phone
http://owensprimary.bcsd.com
Website
Located in Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93307), Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Bakersfield City district.
Key statistics: 867 students enrolled; a 21.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
867.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 86% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.68:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
89.5%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessie E. Owens Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060363000313
State School ID
CA-1563321-6009138
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
815 Potomac Ave.
City
Bakersfield
State
California
ZIP Code
93307
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0622
State Leg. Upper
06016
State Leg. Lower
06035
Latitude
35.3656
Longitude
-118.99308
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
867
Total Students
40.0
Teachers FTE
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 776 | 89.5% |
| Not Applicable | 640 | 73.8% |
District Info
District Name
Bakersfield City
LEAID
0603630
State LEA ID
CA-1563321
Phone
(661)631-4600
Website
http://www.bcsd.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bakersfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$762,271K
Federal Revenue
$107,310K
State Revenue
$605,026K
Local Revenue
$49,935K
Total Expenditure
$598,200K
Instruction Exp.
$343,629K
Support Services
$185,351K
Other Current Exp.
$23,363K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bessie E. Owens Elementary, answered using official NCES data.