Bessie E. Owens Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307 · (661) 631-5420 · Part of Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
867
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Bessie E. Owens Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 41.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Bakersfield kids: 14 middle schools
On the path
Where Bakersfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Bessie E. Owens ElementaryYou are here
7–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten126
Grade 1108
Grade 299
Grade 3136
Grade 4135
Grade 5129
Grade 6134
Enrollment over time
611’20
636’21
889’22
900’23
867’24
Up 41.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 84%Black 9%White 6%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Bessie E. Owens Elementary from Bakersfield families.
Other schools in Bakersfield City School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.