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430 South First Avenue, Barstow, CA 92311-2860
Summary
Barstow High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,000/1,596 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 588/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,558 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,057 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 136 (8.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 12.0 points from last year and rose 19.1 points over the full period.
•Math +19.1 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
43.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,000 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High rank in California?
Barstow High ranks No. 1,000 of 1,596 in reading and No. 588 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Barstow High compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Barstow High is No. 42 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 56 9–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
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