Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Bakersfield City
815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307 · (661) 631-5420
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At a glance
867Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten126
Grade 1108
Grade 299
Grade 3136
Grade 4135
Grade 5129
Grade 6134
Students
Hispanic · 84%728
Black · 9%81
White · 6%49
Asian · 1%5
Two or more races · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
611’20
636’21
889’22
900’23
867’24
Location
815 Potomac Ave. Bakersfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.