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Barstow Unified School District

551 South Avenue H
Barstow, CA 92311-2500
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,984 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
14 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,310 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1788 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1765 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
34%
23%
47%
10%
29%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% 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 declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,788
$19,975
Spending / Student
$13,199
$18,396

Best Barstow Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenges Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25757 Agate Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-2048
Gr: K-6
Rank: #22.
Barstow Stem Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6150
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Skyline North Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36968 Camarillo Ave.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6090
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Muriel Dr.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6260
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Avenue E
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6250
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Lenwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34374 Ash Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-7713
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Avenue G
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-4900
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Montara Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Montara Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Monterey
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5121
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Barstow Intermediate
1000 Armory Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 255-6000
Gr: 6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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