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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,875 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
6,396 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1104 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1090 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
43 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,468 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
56%
# Black Students
1,249 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
1,109 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
565
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
410
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,576
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,022
$18,241
Best Barstow Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-6
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Barstow Stem Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. Ave. G
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-4900
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-4900
Grades: K-6
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Skyline North Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36968 Camarillo Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6090
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6090
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 S. Ave. E
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6250
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6250
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Muriel Dr.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6260
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6260
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lenwood Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34374 Ash Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-7713
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-7713
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Montara Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Montara Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Monterey
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5121
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5121
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
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