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:
517th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,694 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
30.8%
Two or more races:
28.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details Barnard Elementary ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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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...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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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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 517th 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 604th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.50 2719th 4809 43.5%
2005 34.32 3038th 4822 37.0%
2006 23.18 3788th 4818 21.4%
2007 40.90 2854th 5113 44.2%
2008 38.34 3044th 5113 40.5%
2009 56.19 2108th 5193 59.4%
2010 81.95 894th 5314 83.2%
2011 60.29 2010th 5377 62.6%
2012 70.35 1508th 5390 72.0%
2013 85.04 757th 5530 86.3%
2015 82.92 985th 5611 82.4%
2016 84.44 938th 5614 83.3%
2017 88.96 699th 5692 87.7%
2018 92.14 503rd 5662 91.1%
2019 92.52 478th 5789 91.7%
2022 89.70 703rd 5883 88.1%
2023 88.07 817th 5874 86.1%
2024 92.77 517th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.19 116th 445 73.9%
2022 62.06 261st 610 57.2%
2023 59.53 303rd 669 54.7%
2024 70.04 209th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.39 93rd 5084 98.2%
2019 94.76 151st 5173 97.1%
2022 79.91 761st 5264 85.5%
2023 87.60 471st 5374 91.2%
2024 92.61 338th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.26 561st 5413 89.6%
2019 92.78 378th 5492 93.1%
2022 87.04 773rd 5635 86.3%
2023 87.69 757th 5617 86.5%
2024 93.99 360th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.94 453rd 5431 91.7%
2019 88.70 652nd 5510 88.2%
2022 88.67 702nd 5663 87.6%
2023 84.46 900th 5650 84.1%
2024 88.29 695th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 455th 1071 57.5%
2019 70.39 367th 1149 68.1%
2022 69.14 409th 1154 64.6%
2023 64.09 532nd 1190 55.3%
2024 64.95 521st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.86 281st 4830 94.2%
2019 87.02 428th 4963 91.4%
2022 89.96 360th 5084 92.9%
2023 89.78 360th 5098 92.9%
2024 88.82 394th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.64 167th 2737 93.9%
2019 93.37 22nd 2834 99.2%
2022 69.06 848th 2726 68.9%
2023 58.48 1174th 2662 55.9%
2024 75.70 607th 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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Open Quote 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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Barnard Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201378.0%11.0%0.0%11.0%81.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%81.0%
201491.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201596.0%1.0%4.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201695.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201795.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201894.0%0.0%4.0%1.0%94.0%96.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%
201998.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202098.3%0.0%1.8%98.3%98.3%
202197.2%0.9%1.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barnard Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,694

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 478th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 817th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barnard Elementary)76.959.4
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barnard Elementary)83.575.4
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barnard Elementary)81.557.7
 23.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnard Elementary)79.569.2
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barnard Elementary)72.372.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnard Elementary)58.763.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barnard Elementary)57.565.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515478
 7.2%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian132147
 11.4%
Hispanic141115
 18.4%
Pacific Islander22
White9370
 24.7%
Two or More Races133135
 1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%27%
 0.4%


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

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

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


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