Barstow High

Summary:

Barstow High is a public high school located in Barstow, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,584 students. The school is part of the Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked 1471 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barstow High consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 34.46% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and just 9.01% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a concerning dropout rate, which has increased from 3.8% in 2018-2019 to 7.1% in 2022-2023, and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20% in 2018-2019 to 52.4% in 2022-2023. However, Barstow High serves a high-need population, with 67.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Barstow High's performance is significantly lower than that of Silver Valley High, which consistently outperforms Barstow High on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. Barstow High's performance is also significantly higher than that of the nearby continuation schools, Calico Continuation High and Central High (Continuation), which serve a more at-risk student population and have much lower academic achievement and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 430 South First Ave.
       Barstow, CA  92311-2860


(760) 255-6105

District: Barstow Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1536th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,789 Help


Feeder schools for Barstow High:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary
    Crestline Elementary
    Henderson Elementary
    Lenwood Elementary
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Middle:    Barstow Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  1,549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
African American:
15.0%
White:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barstow High ranks worse than 66.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barstow High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Barstow High has the largest high school student body size in the Barstow Unified School District. Student population at Barstow High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), African American (15%), White (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow High is 24.5. 1 high schools in the Barstow Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barstow High is $7,789. 1 high schools in the Barstow Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barstow High:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow High 1536th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Barstow High in the ranking list.)

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1471st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barstow High

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Rank History for all students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.51 946th 1653 42.8%
2005 27.59 1108th 1901 41.7%
2006 25.08 1252nd 1968 36.4%
2007 27.72 1202nd 2063 41.7%
2008 25.97 1294th 2117 38.9%
2009 30.52 1362nd 2238 39.1%
2010 28.69 1309th 2281 42.6%
2011 29.98 1317th 2367 44.4%
2012 32.34 1246th 2354 47.1%
2013 39.53 1068th 2426 56.0%
2015 39.37 1190th 1994 40.3%
2016 53.39 937th 2039 54.0%
2017 39.56 1250th 2021 38.1%
2018 44.74 1126th 2017 44.2%
2019 30.40 1423rd 2133 33.3%
2021 37.60 801st 1290 37.9%
2022 24.82 1539th 2123 27.5%
2023 24.92 1566th 2348 33.3%
2024 25.71 1536th 2323 33.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.09 343rd 366 6.3%
2022 11.52 467th 515 9.3%
2024 4.33 772nd 804 4.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 593rd 938 36.8%
2019 55.77 218th 941 76.8%
2021 45.91 204th 467 56.3%
2022 43.91 426th 1044 59.2%
2023 37.83 531st 1323 59.9%
2024 26.56 984th 1350 27.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.06 1201st 1547 22.4%
2024 32.19 909th 1534 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.25 1074th 1862 42.3%
2019 29.09 1361st 1937 29.7%
2021 32.84 798th 1126 29.1%
2022 22.98 1481st 1943 23.8%
2023 25.33 1539th 2247 31.5%
2024 25.97 1513th 2235 32.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 1059th 1760 39.8%
2019 29.74 1280th 1833 30.2%
2021 37.96 657th 1054 37.7%
2022 25.69 1370th 1858 26.3%
2023 21.16 1570th 2118 25.9%
2024 26.88 1432nd 2098 31.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 21.32 997th 1117 10.7%
2021 34.64 345th 555 37.8%
2022 30.79 803rd 1161 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 1071st 1834 41.6%
2019 26.85 1328th 1880 29.4%
2021 30.75 794th 1122 29.2%
2022 21.17 1478th 1916 22.9%
2023 26.52 1434th 2207 35.0%
2024 23.07 1516th 2172 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 306th 582 47.4%
2019 34.69 368th 592 37.8%
2022 29.53 372nd 522 28.7%
2023 27.08 527th 720 26.8%
2024 32.20 475th 721 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 877th 1742 49.7%
2019 30.57 1257th 1814 30.7%
2022 24.32 1414th 1861 24.0%
2023 32.71 1317th 2142 38.5%
2024 32.01 1328th 2125 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Barstow High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 830th 1173 29.2%
2019 30.92 863rd 1222 29.4%
2022 15.26 1035th 1204 14.0%
2023 13.34 1191st 1434 16.9%
2024 15.81 1128th 1406 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Open Quote I think this school's organization is horrible, the teachers are not there to teach & they write referrals the stupidest things. I personally think that they're firing the wrong people. I think that the state should take some time to examine their teaching staff. Our school gets such horrible test scores because our teachers are failing to teach us, they skip chapters & when it comes time to take the CST's we don't know what is going on because we were never taught. I am a good student, not a behavior problem, always got very good state test scores & a teacher had wrote me a referral for saying "dog" now that's a bit ridiculous. (His recomendation was three saturday schools) There needs to be A LOT done to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Barstow High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 962 95 34 472 23 n/a n/a 0 1586
1989 910 124 51 439 21 n/a n/a 0 1545
1990 891 145 64 407 28 n/a n/a 0 1535
1991 913 139 66 461 26 n/a n/a 0 1605
1992 918 132 48 485 34 n/a n/a 0 1617
1993 837 151 64 579 30 n/a n/a 0 1661
1994 843 177 72 543 24 n/a n/a 0 1659
1995 800 203 68 609 40 n/a n/a 0 1720
1996 800 203 68 609 40 n/a n/a 0 1720
1997 809 207 70 636 40 n/a n/a 0 1762
1998 807 199 71 687 46 n/a n/a 0 1810
1999 794 214 81 629 47 n/a n/a 0 1765
2000 821 223 78 643 41 n/a n/a 0 1806
2001 812 193 73 625 52 n/a n/a 0 1755
2002 725 228 52 649 41 n/a n/a 0 1695
2003 725 228 52 649 41 n/a n/a 0 1695
2004 695 272 50 644 40 n/a n/a 2 1703
2005 682 330 57 765 34 n/a n/a 3 1871
2006 682 347 71 792 39 n/a n/a 5 1936
2007 616 333 74 850 44 n/a n/a 14 1931
2008 607 349 73 844 44 n/a n/a 0 1917
2009 615 302 42 810 36 29 9 0 1843
2010 533 282 41 775 33 25 16 0 1705
2011 487 210 51 692 35 27 17 0 1519
2012 441 188 43 687 43 22 17 0 1441
2013 389 183 44 687 34 24 25 0 1386
2014 336 172 37 715 27 29 20 0 1336
2015 323 213 32 722 26 31 33 0 1380
2016 305 231 30 742 23 24 46 0 1401
2017 330 226 28 721 27 24 53 0 1409
2018 322 224 27 696 25 24 60 0 1378
2019 297 242 30 764 21 23 74 0 1451
2020 308 231 27 784 18 25 65 0 1458
2021 289 230 24 823 16 26 62 0 1470
2022 277 280 26 950 15 18 68 0 1634
2023 272 275 18 916 11 22 70 0 1584
2024 232 233 18 957 12 24 73 0 1549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barstow High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1586 69.0 22.9 n/a
1989 1545 69.3 22.2 n/a
1990 1535 63.7 24.0 n/a
1991 1605 73.1 21.9 n/a
1992 1617 74.3 21.7 10.1
1993 1661 67.8 24.5 31.2
1994 1659 66.3 25.0 28.9
1995 1720 65.6 26.2 38.1
1996 1720 65.6 26.2 38.1
1997 1762 69.4 25.4 38.6
1998 1810 72.1 25.1 36.2
1999 1765 69.8 25.3 35.2
2000 1806 70.6 25.6 33.3
2001 1755 68.2 25.7 35
2002 1695 69.5 24.4 42.3
2003 1695 69.5 24.4 42.3
2004 1703 68.2 25.0 43.6
2005 1871 72.0 26.0 44.5
2006 1936 81.2 23.8 42.5
2007 1931 82.9 23.3 46.6
2008 1917 93.3 20.5 40.9
2009 1843 75.3 21.7 43.2
2010 1705 77.0 22.1 49
2011 1519 n/a n/a 59
2012 1441 64.2 22.4 n/a
2013 1386 62.1 22.2 59.1
2014 1336 58.9 22.6 64.1
2015 1380 61.0 22.6 68.8
2016 1401 64.0 21.8 69.7
2017 1409 60.8 23.1 69
2018 1378 62.3 22.1 69.4
2019 1451 61.2 23.7 72.6
2020 1458 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 1470 64.6 22.7 69.7
2022 1634 64.2 25.4 71.4
2023 1584 65.0 24.3 67.3
2024 1549 63.1 24.5 64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barstow High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1586 69.0 22.9 n/a
1989 1545 69.3 22.2 n/a
1990 1535 63.7 24.0 n/a
1991 1605 73.1 21.9 n/a
1992 1617 74.3 21.7 10.1
1993 1661 67.8 24.5 31.2
1994 1659 66.3 25.0 28.9
1995 1720 65.6 26.2 38.1
1996 1720 65.6 26.2 38.1
1997 1762 69.4 25.4 38.6
1998 1810 72.1 25.1 36.2
1999 1765 69.8 25.3 35.2
2000 1806 70.6 25.6 33.3
2001 1755 68.2 25.7 35
2002 1695 69.5 24.4 42.3
2003 1695 69.5 24.4 42.3
2004 1703 68.2 25.0 43.6
2005 1871 72.0 26.0 44.5
2006 1936 81.2 23.8 42.5
2007 1931 82.9 23.3 46.6
2008 1917 93.3 20.5 40.9
2009 1843 75.3 21.7 43.2
2010 1705 77.0 22.1 49
2011 1519 n/a n/a 59
2012 1441 64.2 22.4 n/a
2013 1386 62.1 22.2 59.1
2014 1336 58.9 22.6 64.1
2015 1380 61.0 22.6 68.8
2016 1401 64.0 21.8 69.7
2017 1409 60.8 23.1 69
2018 1378 62.3 22.1 69.4
2019 1451 61.2 23.7 72.6
2020 1458 n/a n/a 69.5
2021 1470 64.6 22.7 69.7
2022 1634 64.2 25.4 71.4
2023 1584 65.0 24.3 67.3
2024 1549 63.1 24.5 64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barstow High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,789

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1423rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1566th of 2348 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow High)43.633.6
 10.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)38.931.1
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barstow High)16.38.8
 7.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)14.37.7
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Barstow High)013.6
 13.6%
   11th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)012.3
 12.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Barstow High)11.69.1
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)11.75.9
 5.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14511584
 9.2%
African American242275
 13.6%
American Indian2111
 47.6%
Asian3018
 40%
Hispanic764916
 19.9%
Pacific Islander2322
 4.3%
White297272
 8.4%
Two or More Races7470
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%67.3%
 5.3%


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Barstow High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cameron Elementary
Elementary : Crestline Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Lenwood Elementary
Elementary : Montara Elementary
Elementary : Skyline North Elementary
Middle : Barstow Junior High

Students at Barstow High are 62% Hispanic, 15% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,549 students attended Barstow High.

Barstow High ranks 1536th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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