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400 South Avenue E, Barstow, CA 92311-2613
Summary
Henderson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
17.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,539/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,190/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 398 |
| Low-Income Students | 313 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 36 (9.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math -4.3 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 15.6% to 15.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,539 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 19.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,190 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.3% 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 Henderson Elementary compare within the district?
Henderson Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–4 schools in Barstow Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Henderson Elementary rank in California?
Henderson Elementary ranks No. 4,539 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,190 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 Henderson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 7 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 8.3% meet the reading standard and 10.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Henderson Elementary compare with other schools in Barstow?
Henderson Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–4 schools in Barstow with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BarstowHow does Henderson Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Henderson Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson ElementaryThis school | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | 20.0% | 16.9% |
| Cameron Elementary | 20.4% | 26.1% |
