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Ysabel Barnett Elementary

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Ysabel Barnett Elementary ranks 1095 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1095^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ysabel Barnett Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 753 students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in California.

The school is a standout for its strong academic results, particularly in mathematics where 61.9% of students are proficient, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. It achieves these excellent outcomes while spending less per student than several neighboring schools, indicating efficient and effective operations. A notable strength is the school's exceptional performance with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group, and it shows remarkable effectiveness in supporting Hispanic student achievement.

When compared to nearby schools, Ysabel Barnett generally outperforms others like Vail Elementary and Temecula Elementary, while performing similarly to other high achievers like Alamos Elementary. One area for attention is chronic absenteeism, which at 18.5% is higher than the district average, though lower than the state. Overall, the school maintains a consistent record of high achievement, making it a strong educational choice in the region.

753

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,890

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39925 Harveston Dr.
Temecula, CA 92591-4586

(951) 296-5579

District: Temecula Valley Unified

Students who attend Ysabel Barnett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James L. Day Middle
High:	Chaparral High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.7%

White:

35.2%

Asian:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

California avg41%

1,095^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Temecula Valley Unified

308^th of 1,543Temecula Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	1095 of 5857	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	1261 of 5869	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	1171 of 5859	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	1215 of 5883	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	765 of 5789	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	770 of 5662	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	869 of 5692	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	86.6	819 of 5614	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	91.6	542 of 5611	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	573 of 5530	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	89.0	488 of 5390	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	547 of 5377	89.8%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	670 of 5314	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.3	622 of 5193	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	776 of 5113	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	86.5	692 of 5113	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	893 of 4818	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	964 of 4822	80.0%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	1112 of 4809	76.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	722 of 1203	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	850 of 1190	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	875 of 1154	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	79.0	154 of 1071	85.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	84.0	239 of 2227	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	323 of 2585	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	207 of 2128	90.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	77.3	400 of 3246	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	791 of 5597	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	1248 of 5612	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	1037 of 5609	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	1432 of 5635	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	669 of 5492	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	721 of 5413	86.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	421 of 5107	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	537 of 5107	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	446 of 5087	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	479 of 5084	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	327 of 4963	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	553 of 4830	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	572 of 5460	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	1058 of 5517	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	1353 of 5363	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	821 of 5264	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	361 of 5173	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	258 of 5084	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	1355 of 5628	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	1259 of 5643	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	1289 of 5638	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	964 of 5663	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	811 of 5510	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	790 of 5431	85.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	38 of 153	75.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	496 of 718	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	394 of 670	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	308 of 669	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	297 of 610	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	269 of 445	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	147 of 339	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	648 of 2847	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	876 of 2635	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	450 of 2420	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	1038 of 2598	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1226 of 2651	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	1314 of 2661	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	1424 of 2726	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.0	673 of 2834	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	726 of 2737	73.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)31st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+13 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 1, 2015

We were at BES for 4 years before we moved out of state. This was the best school my kids could have gone to. I am a High school educator and I was very happy with the teachers and caring community that BES provides for its students. When we move back to California I will make sure my other little one goes to BES. Amazing school!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ysabel Barnett Elementary	Public	K-5	39925 Harveston Dr.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 296-5579	753	32	23.5	36.1%	265 (35.2%)	21 (2.8%)	284 (37.7%)	100 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.5%)	81.6	1095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.7	1261^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.5%	166	51.9	51.9	56.9	64.6	62.8			61.4	64.6	68.5	52.7			61.9	94.7		96.8		96.8		$19,890	$19,012	$878
Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary	Public	K-5	40121 Torrey Pines Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1428	828	35	23.7	62.3%	221 (26.7%)	45 (5.4%)	364 (44.0%)	88 (10.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	100 (12.1%)	69.9	1602^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.6%		63.8	1891^st of 5869 public elementary schools	67.8%	289	42.1	42.1	58.6	51.2	62.9			57.9	47.1	51.2	52.9			50.4	97.9						$24,644	$24,070	$574
Nicolas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	39600 North General Kearney Rd	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7180	691	30	23.0	45.4%	236 (34.2%)	26 (3.8%)	285 (41.2%)	51 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.9%)	63.9	1886^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.4	1578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.1%	308	32.0	32.0	58.0	53.9	54.1			55.4	52.1	51.0	41.8			48.1	96.8				96.8		$20,235	$18,784	$1,451
Temecula International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	39600 N. General Kearny Rd.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula International Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 816-5506	285	15	19.1	26.7%	82 (28.8%)	25 (8.8%)	96 (33.7%)	15 (5.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (22.5%)	72.7	1483^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%		67.8	1688^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.2%	205	42.1	52.2	46.5	79.0	68.4	58.8	59.1	63.3	32.6	73.7	55.3	58.8	40.9	53.6
Alta Murrieta Elementary	Public	K-5	39475 Whitewood Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1403	849	35	24.2	60.5%	252 (29.7%)	37 (4.4%)	412 (48.5%)	76 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.1%)	81.5	1098^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.1	1493^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.6%	395	41.8	41.8	67.5	59.1	72.9			66.6	61.6	58.8	63.2			61.2	96.7				98.3		$22,421	$21,828	$593
Temecula Elementary	Public	K-5	41951 Moraga Rd.	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7130	522	22	23.7	72.6%	95 (18.2%)	29 (5.6%)	298 (57.1%)	51 (9.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	40 (7.7%)	43.2	2992^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	48.9%		41.1	3120^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.8%	128	25.6	25.6	34.2	43.8	54.1			43.9	36.8	39.8	29.5			35.4	93.5	97.2	97.2	98.1	93.5	97.2	$23,395	$21,506	$1,889
Rancho Elementary	Public	K-5	31530 La Serena Way	Temecula	92591	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7150	484	20	24.2	32.0%	204 (42.1%)	11 (2.3%)	197 (40.7%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.6%)	79.9	1159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.5	1526^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.0%	367	43.9	43.9	69.5	72.0	63.4			68.3	68.4	56.0	42.7			56.4							$17,991	$17,094	$897
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	37420 Via Mira Mosa	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 894-5085	769	32	24.2	59.4%	222 (28.9%)	38 (4.9%)	343 (44.6%)	70 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (11.7%)	64.2	1881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.9	1879^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.0%	2	36.4	36.4	52.6	51.2	60.0			54.9	61.3	48.4	33.8			47.3	96.8	98.4			96.8		$25,387	$24,740	$647
Vail Elementary	Public	K-5	29835 Mira Loma Dr.	Temecula	92592	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 695-7140	563	25	22.5	64.8%	142 (25.2%)	37 (6.6%)	300 (53.3%)	31 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.2%)	44.3	2929^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.2	2982^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	36.9	36.9	46.1	33.8	60.7			47.1	33.8	23.8	28.6			28.6	92.5	96.2		93.4	97.2	98.1	$21,207	$19,652	$1,555
Rail Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	25030 Via Santee Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 696-1404	603	23	25.6	63.5%	142 (23.5%)	37 (6.1%)	307 (50.9%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	78 (12.9%)	59.3	2102^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		49.7	2572^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.2%	470	42.5	42.5	45.8	41.8	62.3			50.3	44.9	44.7	40.7			43.3	95.8						$24,236	$23,366	$870

Frequently Asked Questions about Ysabel Barnett Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ysabel Barnett Elementary?

Students at Ysabel Barnett Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Ysabel Barnett Elementary in?

Temecula Valley Unified

Is Ysabel Barnett Elementary a good school?

Ysabel Barnett Elementary ranks 1095^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ysabel Barnett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Ysabel Barnett Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ysabel Barnett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ysabel Barnett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James L. Day Middle
High : Chaparral High

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