Barnard Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 800-5700
Barnard Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Barnard Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Barnard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Barnard Elementary School's student population of 464 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Barnard Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Barnard Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #538 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Barnard Elementary School is Point Loma High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Correia Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Loma Portal Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Correia Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 761 students
0.6 miles
4302 Valeta St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 222-0476 0.6 7-8 761 - San Diego Loma Portal Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 365 students
0.9 miles
3341 Browning St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 223-1683 0.9 K-4 365 - San Diego Point Loma High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,930 student
0.9 miles
2335 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 223-3121 0.9 9-12 1,930 - San Diego Dewey Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 386 students
1.0 miles
3251 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 430-1800 1.0 K-4 386 - San Diego High Technical Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 322 students
1.2 miles
2359 Truxtun Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 814-5060 1.2 6-8 322
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