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2445 Fogg Street, San Diego, CA 92109-4855
Summary
Barnard Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
76.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 645/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 348/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 473 |
| Low-Income Students | 163 (35.1%) |
| English Learners | 61 (13.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.2% to 73.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 82%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.9% to 86.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barnard Elementary compare within the district?
Barnard Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barnard Elementary rank in California?
Barnard Elementary ranks No. 645 of 4,657 in reading and No. 348 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barnard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 11 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.0% meet the reading standard and 63.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barnard Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Barnard Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Barnard Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Barnard Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard ElementaryThis school | 76.5% | 70.8% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
