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#7453 of 9,539 schools in CA

Barfield Elementary

Elementary School · Pomona Unified · Pomona, CA

A Pomona Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2181 North San Antonio Ave., Pomona, CA 91767

  • Math 19% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Barfield Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Barfield Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,489/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pomona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,201

Median home value

$585,100

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91767; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Allison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.4 mi436Compare →
School of Extended Educational OptionsCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–120.5 mi1,118Compare →
San Jose ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–80.8 mi552Compare →
Kingsley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.9 mi713Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Pomona Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#34 of 36
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barfield Elementary is listed in Pomona Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barfield Elementary

Barfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, CA, part of Pomona Unified, serving approximately 282 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,453 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barfield Elementary

What grades does Barfield Elementary serve?

Barfield Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Barfield Elementary?

Barfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barfield Elementary is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barfield Elementary rank in CA?

Barfield Elementary ranks #7,453 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Barfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Barfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barfield Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Barfield Elementary a charter school?

No, Barfield Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Barfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barfield Elementary?

97.2% of students at Barfield Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 91767)
50,308
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91767; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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