Bakersfield City
Bessie E. Owens Elementary
815 Potomac Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307-1450
Summary
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Only 38.8% of students are reading at grade level in Bessie E. Owens Elementary, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker at 30.5%; most students are not yet at grade level, but it is trending up.
Proficiency Stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2770/4674 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2940/4674 (37th percentile) |
Other Stats
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student Enrollment | 867 |
2-Year Trends
2023 - 2025
Reading +11.1%
•Math +6.3%
Showing school-level proficiency for the last three years
Reading Proficiency Scores
Race and ethnicity proficiency plus distribution of scores by grade.
Race and Ethnicity
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Math Proficiency Scores
Race and ethnicity proficiency plus distribution of scores by grade.
Race and Ethnicity
Distribution of Scores by Grade
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