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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 2/10, 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 9% (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 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barstow High School, with 91% 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked #1789 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#1765 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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: 9% | 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: ≤10% | 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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