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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 middle schools serving 1,147 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Barstow Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
6,393 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,551 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
1,242 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
1,054 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
614
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
525
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Barstow Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Armory Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6204
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6204
Grades: 7-8
| 742 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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