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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 3 public high schools serving 1,764 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Barstow Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Barstow Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barstow High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
6,396 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,468 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
1,249 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
1,109 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
565
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
410
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 S. First Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #22.
Central High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 N. Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Busd School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
405 N. Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
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