- Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mt. Vernon Elementary (372 vs. 273).
- Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mt. Vernon Elementary (21 vs. 6).
- Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher violent incidents than Mt. Vernon Elementary (12 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mt. Vernon Elementary (372 vs. 273).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mt. Vernon Elementary (21 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher violent incidents than Mt. Vernon Elementary (12 vs. 5).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mt. Vernon Elementary
$19,155.3
Bessie E. Owens Primary
$19,155.3
Local revenue share
Mt. Vernon Elementary
6.6%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
6.6%
State revenue share
Mt. Vernon Elementary
79.4%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
79.4%
Federal revenue share
Mt. Vernon Elementary
14.1%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
14.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mt. Vernon Elementary
34.5%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
34.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.