Overview
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 900 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000313
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment900
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino81.8%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)