Barnard Elementary

Barnard Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary campus in San Diego, California, part of San Diego Unified, serves 473 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 174 schools in San Diego Unified (94,828 students total), Barnard Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Barnard Elementary shows that the largest single group is Asian at 32%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% Black. That is visibly more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

On the resource side, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.5:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 36% of students at Barnard Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Barnard Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 58.4%; actual is 73.4%, +15.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Barnard Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mission Bay High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Barnard Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Barnard Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 55.7%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barnard Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 464 students in 2018 to 473 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share decreased from 29% to 21%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.