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Best Schools in Barstow, CA
Barstow, CA has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,155 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Barstow don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barstow, CA
The top high schools in Barstow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
2. Barstow High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
3. Central High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
4. Busd School Of Opportunity
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barstow, CA
The top middle schools in Barstow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Irwin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 239 Students
2. Barstow Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 396 Students
3. Barstow Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 742 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barstow, CA
The top elementary schools in Barstow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tiefort View Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Valley Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 361 Students
2. Cameron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
3. Yermo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 340 Students
4. Skyline North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
5. Montara Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
6. Henderson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
7. Barstow Fine Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
8. Lenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
9. Crestline Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
10. Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barstow, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barstow, CA has a total population of 32,801 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barstow, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barstow, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barstow, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barstow, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barstow, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barstow, CA
How many schools are in Barstow, CA?
Barstow, CA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,155 students in total.
How do schools in Barstow perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Barstow score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Barstow don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barstow?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Barstow
11 of 12 schools in Barstow carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 6F: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Barstow. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cameron Elementary
- Crestline Elementary
- Henderson Elementary
- Montara Elementary
- Skyline North Elementary