Barstow Unified
Barstow Unified has 4 ranked schools across middle and high levels 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. The district spends $12,633 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 52.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Needs Support 15.9/100 | 2 | 3.5% | 47.7% |
| High | Needs Support 24.7/100 | 2 | 4.7% | 58.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Barstow Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Barstow Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 24.7.
Consistency: Score range of 35.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 52.9%, 34.8pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 12.3%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Barstow High leads the district at 40 with 8.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Barstow Unified spends $12,633 per student in current expenditures — $2,182 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Middle Schools (2)
Barstow Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 15.9 — 24.6 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +2.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Barstow STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 28 and 6.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barstow STEM Academy Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 2 | Barstow Junior High Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 4/100 |
High Schools (2)
Barstow Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.7 — 22.8 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 40 and 8.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barstow High Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Developing 40/100 |
| 2 | Central High (Continuation) Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 10/100 |
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 Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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