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500 South Avenue G, Barstow, CA 92311
Summary
Barstow Fine Arts Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,507/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,953/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 405 |
| Low-Income Students | 235 (58.0%) |
| English Learners | 15 (3.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 9.8 points over the full period.
•Math +9.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.9% to 25.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,507 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 28.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,953 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barstow Fine Arts Academy compare within the district?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–4 schools in Barstow Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barstow Fine Arts Academy rank in California?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy ranks No. 4,507 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,953 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 7 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.5% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barstow Fine Arts Academy compare with other schools in Barstow?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–4 schools in Barstow with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BarstowHow does Barstow Fine Arts Academy compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–4 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–4 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow Fine Arts AcademyThis school | 20.0% | 16.9% |
| Cameron Elementary | 20.4% | 26.1% |
| Crestline Elementary | 4.4% | 5.2% |
