Is Barnard Elementary a good school?

Yes. Barnard Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Barnard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Barnard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barnard Elementary?

Students at Barnard Elementary are 31% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American.

Barnard Elementary

Summary:

Barnard Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 478 students in grades K-6 and part of the San Diego Unified school district.

Barnard Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 71.83% of Barnard students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 75.12% of Barnard students were proficient or better, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive for Hispanic and low-income students, ranking in the top 5-10% of California schools for these subgroups.

Barnard Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the San Diego Unified district, including Pacific Beach Elementary, Bay Park Elementary, and Sessions Elementary, across various academic metrics. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 27%, suggests it serves a more affluent student population compared to some neighboring schools, which may contribute to its strong performance. Barnard Elementary has maintained a high level of academic excellence over the years, with a consistent 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

2445 Fogg St.
San Diego, CA 92109-4855

(858) 800-5700

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,694

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.8%

Two or more races:

28.2%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnard Elementary ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Barnard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (30.8%), two or more races (28.2%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnard Elementary is 22.7. 74 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnard Elementary is $6,694. 112 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnard Elementary 517^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Barnard Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barnard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.50	2719^th	4809	43.5%
2005	34.32	3038^th	4822	37.0%
2006	23.18	3788^th	4818	21.4%
2007	40.90	2854^th	5113	44.2%
2008	38.34	3044^th	5113	40.5%
2009	56.19	2108^th	5193	59.4%
2010	81.95	894^th	5314	83.2%
2011	60.29	2010^th	5377	62.6%
2012	70.35	1508^th	5390	72.0%
2013	85.04	757^th	5530	86.3%
2015	82.92	985^th	5611	82.4%
2016	84.44	938^th	5614	83.3%
2017	88.96	699^th	5692	87.7%
2018	92.14	503^rd	5662	91.1%
2019	92.52	478^th	5789	91.7%
2022	89.70	703^rd	5883	88.1%
2023	88.07	817^th	5874	86.1%
2024	92.77	517^th	5862	91.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.19	116^th	445	73.9%
2022	62.06	261^st	610	57.2%
2023	59.53	303^rd	669	54.7%
2024	70.04	209^th	669	68.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.39	93^rd	5084	98.2%
2019	94.76	151^st	5173	97.1%
2022	79.91	761^st	5264	85.5%
2023	87.60	471^st	5374	91.2%
2024	92.61	338^th	5511	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.26	561^st	5413	89.6%
2019	92.78	378^th	5492	93.1%
2022	87.04	773^rd	5635	86.3%
2023	87.69	757^th	5617	86.5%
2024	93.99	360^th	5605	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.94	453^rd	5431	91.7%
2019	88.70	652^nd	5510	88.2%
2022	88.67	702^nd	5663	87.6%
2023	84.46	900^th	5650	84.1%
2024	88.29	695^th	5636	87.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.18	455^th	1071	57.5%
2019	70.39	367^th	1149	68.1%
2022	69.14	409^th	1154	64.6%
2023	64.09	532^nd	1190	55.3%
2024	64.95	521^st	1203	56.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.86	281^st	4830	94.2%
2019	87.02	428^th	4963	91.4%
2022	89.96	360^th	5084	92.9%
2023	89.78	360^th	5098	92.9%
2024	88.82	394^th	5102	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Barnard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.64	167^th	2737	93.9%
2019	93.37	22^nd	2834	99.2%
2022	69.06	848^th	2726	68.9%
2023	58.48	1174^th	2662	55.9%
2024	75.70	607^th	2647	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Best elementary school in San Diego! So proud that my two kids matriculated from K-5th in the Mandarin immersion programs. Great teachers, great staff, lovely facilities, and best PTA ever! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barnard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	171	30	17	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	211	45	10	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	195	54	13	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
1991	182	47	10	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
1992	169	41	14	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	174	52	38	123	5	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	182	64	41	137	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	133	60	20	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	133	60	20	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	145	51	17	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	153	44	13	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	124	38	7	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	136	43	11	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	113	35	8	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2002	109	35	7	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2003	109	35	7	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2004	83	39	12	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2005	70	27	8	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	64	31	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2007	57	20	4	63	0	n/a	n/a	8	152
2008	61	28	13	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	174
2009	59	36	20	65	1	3	0	0	184
2010	65	42	19	94	1	2	21	0	244
2011	63	44	29	110	1	4	24	0	275
2012	64	41	36	92	0	3	29	0	265
2013	78	29	46	90	1	3	38	0	285
2014	85	22	55	152	2	0	53	0	369
2015	93	23	80	157	1	1	61	0	416
2016	90	16	90	150	0	1	83	0	430
2017	92	16	97	137	1	1	92	0	436
2018	89	16	112	136	1	1	109	0	464
2019	93	13	132	141	1	2	133	0	515
2020	90	15	158	145	1	1	142	0	552
2021	80	11	152	141	1	0	136	0	521
2022	72	9	134	127	1	2	128	0	473
2023	70	9	147	115	0	2	135	0	478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barnard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	12.1	26.7	n/a
1989	361	13.1	27.5	n/a
1990	369	14.1	26.1	n/a
1991	342	15.1	22.6	n/a
1992	336	15.3	21.9	61
1993	392	17.1	22.9	60.2
1994	428	17.0	25.2	61.4
1995	327	18.0	18.2	74.6
1996	327	18.0	18.2	74.6
1997	315	15.0	21.0	75.2
1998	330	16.0	20.6	67.3
1999	265	16.0	16.6	68.7
2000	283	17.0	16.6	70.7
2001	245	15.0	16.3	73.9
2002	244	16.0	15.3	63.9
2003	244	16.0	15.3	63.9
2004	230	15.0	15.3	68.3
2005	181	12.0	15.1	63.5
2006	167	12.0	13.9	69.5
2007	152	12.5	12.2	81.9
2008	174	15.0	11.6	75.3
2009	184	16.3	10.5	69
2010	244	15.6	15.6	68.4
2011	275	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	265	14.7	18.0	n/a
2013	285	14.7	19.3	48.4
2014	369	16.0	23.0	48.8
2015	416	17.0	24.4	42.5
2016	430	18.0	23.8	37.7
2017	436	20.0	21.8	34.2
2018	464	21.0	22.0	29.3
2019	515	22.0	23.4	27.4
2020	552	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	521	23.0	22.6	24.8
2022	473	23.0	20.5	25.8
2023	478	21.0	22.7	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barnard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	12.1	26.7	n/a
1989	361	13.1	27.5	n/a
1990	369	14.1	26.1	n/a
1991	342	15.1	22.6	n/a
1992	336	15.3	21.9	61
1993	392	17.1	22.9	60.2
1994	428	17.0	25.2	61.4
1995	327	18.0	18.2	74.6
1996	327	18.0	18.2	74.6
1997	315	15.0	21.0	75.2
1998	330	16.0	20.6	67.3
1999	265	16.0	16.6	68.7
2000	283	17.0	16.6	70.7
2001	245	15.0	16.3	73.9
2002	244	16.0	15.3	63.9
2003	244	16.0	15.3	63.9
2004	230	15.0	15.3	68.3
2005	181	12.0	15.1	63.5
2006	167	12.0	13.9	69.5
2007	152	12.5	12.2	81.9
2008	174	15.0	11.6	75.3
2009	184	16.3	10.5	69
2010	244	15.6	15.6	68.4
2011	275	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	265	14.7	18.0	n/a
2013	285	14.7	19.3	48.4
2014	369	16.0	23.0	48.8
2015	416	17.0	24.4	42.5
2016	430	18.0	23.8	37.7
2017	436	20.0	21.8	34.2
2018	464	21.0	22.0	29.3
2019	515	22.0	23.4	27.4
2020	552	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	521	23.0	22.6	24.8
2022	473	23.0	20.5	25.8
2023	478	21.0	22.7	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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