Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · City, large
3,406th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000313Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bessie E. Owens Elementary 3,406th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 512 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 900 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.0% | 83.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.6% | 9.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 3.6% | 5.8% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $320K in zip 93307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bessie E. Owens Elementary in?
Bessie E. Owens Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Bessie E. Owens Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bessie E. Owens Elementary 3,406th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bessie E. Owens Elementary?
Hispanic 83%, Black 10%, White 6% (900 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bessie E. Owens Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93307 is $320K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.