Barstow Unified: Barstow Unified high schools lead at 22.4. A 27.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Barstow Unified has 4 ranked schools across middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 21.4/100 — 23.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Barstow High at 36/100, 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 52.7%, 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 20.4/100 | 2 | 3.5% | 47.7% |
| High | Needs Support 22.4/100 | 2 | 4.7% | 57.7% |
Barstow Unified's high schools average 22.4/100 — 21.4 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Barstow Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Barstow Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 21.4/100 — 23.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Barstow Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 22.4.
Score range of 27.0 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 52.7%, 34.8pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 12.3%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Barstow High leads the district at 36 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
Every school in Barstow Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Middle Schools (2)
Barstow Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 20.4 — 22.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Barstow STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 31 and 6.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barstow STEM Academy Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 2 | Barstow Junior High Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 10/100 |
High Schools (2)
Barstow Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 22.4 — 21.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Barstow High with a Scope Score of 36 and 8.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barstow High Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 2 | Central High (Continuation) Barstow Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology