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801 Muriel Drive, Barstow, CA 92311-3149
Summary
Cameron Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,977/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,917/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 436 |
| Low-Income Students | 393 (90.1%) |
| English Learners | 41 (9.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 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 18.8% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,977 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 26.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,917 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Cameron Elementary compare within the district?
Cameron Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–4 schools in Barstow Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cameron Elementary rank in California?
Cameron Elementary ranks No. 3,977 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,917 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 Cameron Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.6% meet the reading standard and 18.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cameron Elementary compare with other schools in Barstow?
Cameron Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–4 schools in Barstow with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BarstowHow does Cameron Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Cameron Elementary is No. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron ElementaryThis school | 20.4% | 26.1% |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | 20.0% | 16.9% |
| Crestline Elementary | 4.4% | 5.2% |
