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Elementary Schools in Barstow, California: Barstow schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 22.4/100

Barstow, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 21.4 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Barstow High at 36/100, where 8.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Barstow schools average 4.7% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 57.7% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
22.4
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.0
8.9 – 35.8
Avg Exceeded %
4.7%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
57.7%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
33.1/100
2.2%-11.8
High2Needs Support
22.4/100
4.7%-21.4
Middle2Needs Support
20.4/100
3.5%-22.2

How Barstow schools compare

Barstow has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 21.4 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 36 and 8.0% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Barstow schools average 17.6% meeting standard but only 4.7% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Barstow averages 57.7% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Barstow

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Barstow High
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
36/100
2Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain
Oro Grande Culture First
2.2%Developing
33/100
3Barstow STEM Academy
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
31/100
4Barstow Junior High
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
10/100
5Central High (Continuation)
Barstow Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
9/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Barstow good?
Barstow's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 22.4/100, which is 21.4 points below the state average. 4.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Barstow?
The highest-scoring high school school in Barstow is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 36/100 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 high school schools average a Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 21.4 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 4.7% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 57.7% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Barstow?
Barstow has 2 ranked high school 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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