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Barstow Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,841 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Barstow Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
6,118 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1782 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1765 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,613 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,284
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,613
$18,512
Best Barstow Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenges Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25757 Agate Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-2048
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-2048
Gr: K-6
Rank: #22.
Barstow Stem Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Skyline North Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36968 Camarillo Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6090
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6090
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Muriel Dr.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6260
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6260
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Avenue E
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6250
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6250
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Lenwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34374 Ash Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-7713
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-7713
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Avenue G
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-4900
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-4900
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Montara Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Montara Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Monterey
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5121
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5121
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Armory Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6000
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6000
Gr: 5-6 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Busd School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
405 North Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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