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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,685 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,393 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1767 of all 1,931 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
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
43 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,551 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
54%
# Black Students
1,242 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
1,054 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
614
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
525
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,028 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$15,583
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,028
$19,787
Best Barstow Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 S. First Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #22.
Central High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 N. Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6063
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Busd School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
405 N. Second Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6028
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
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