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1000 Armory Road, Barstow, CA 92311
Summary
Barstow Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 2.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,690/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,666/1,735 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 646 |
| Low-Income Students | 526 (81.4%) |
| English Learners | 81 (12.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.4% to 8.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,690 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 7.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 3% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 1% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.7% to 2.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,666 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 1.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 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 Junior High compare within the district?
Barstow Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 5–8 schools in Barstow Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barstow Junior High rank in California?
Barstow Junior High ranks No. 1,690 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,666 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barstow Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 5–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 6.7% meet the reading standard and 1.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barstow Junior High compare with other schools in Barstow?
Barstow Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 5–8 schools in Barstow with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BarstowHow does Barstow Junior High compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Barstow Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 5–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow Junior HighThis school | 2.1% | 7.3% |
| Barstow STEM Academy | 12.1% | 30.3% |
