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Elementary Schools in Barstow, California

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 20.3/100

Barstow, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 20.3/100 — 23.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Barstow High at 40/100, where 8.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Barstow schools average 4.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 52.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
20.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.7
4.1 – 39.8
Avg Exceeded %
4.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
52.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Barstow schools compare

Barstow's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 20.3 — 23.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 4.1 to 39.8, a 35.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 40 and 8.0% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Barstow schools average 15.7% meeting standard but only 4.1% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Barstow averages 52.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Barstow ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Barstow High
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
40/100
2Barstow STEM Academy
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
28/100
3Central High (Continuation)
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
10/100
4Barstow Junior High
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
4/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Barstow

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Barstow good?
Barstow's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 20.3/100, which is 23.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 4.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Barstow?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Barstow is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 40/100 and 8.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Barstow schools compare to the state average?
Barstow elementary schools average a Scope Score of 20.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (23.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 4.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 52.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 4.1 to 39.8, a 35.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Barstow?
Barstow has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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