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895 Barrett Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5206
Summary
Barrett Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,608/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,169/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 374 |
| Low-Income Students | 252 (67.4%) |
| English Learners | 101 (27.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 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 28.0% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,608 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,169 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-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
24.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Barrett Elementary compare within the district?
Barrett Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Morgan Hill Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barrett Elementary rank in California?
Barrett Elementary ranks No. 3,608 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,169 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 Barrett Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.2% meet the reading standard and 21.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barrett Elementary compare with other schools in Morgan Hill?
Barrett Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Morgan Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Morgan HillHow does Barrett Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Barrett Elementary is No. 128 in reading and No. 125 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett ElementaryThis school | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| El Toro Health Science Academy | 30.1% | 39.7% |
| Nordstrom Elementary | 53.5% | 59.7% |
