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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,623 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 7% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Barstow Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barstow High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
6,310 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1761 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1761 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,586 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
56%
# Black Students
1,179 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
988 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
651
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
547
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
404
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,199 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,788
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,199
$18,396
Best Barstow Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 South First Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #22.
Central High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 North Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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