Barstow Fine Arts Academy

About Barstow Fine Arts Academy

The Barstow Fine Arts Academy is a premier school for the performing and visual arts. Located in Barstow, California, the Academy offers a comprehensive education in the arts, including music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. Students at the Academy have the opportunity to explore their artistic interests and develop their talents in a supportive and inspiring environment.
At the Academy, students can take classes in a variety of disciplines, including vocal music, instrumental music, acting, dance, and visual arts. The Academy also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as student-run theatre companies, art clubs, and musical ensembles.
The Academy also offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of performance and exhibition opportunities throughout the year. These include student performances at local venues, student-run art shows, and student concerts.
The Barstow Fine Arts Academy is dedicated to providing a high-quality, comprehensive education in the arts. With its experienced faculty, inspiring environment, and wide range of opportunities, the Academy is a great choice for aspiring artists.

Address:	500 S. Ave. G Barstow, CA 92311
Phone:	(760) 255-4900
Site:	–
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	472 students

Overview Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Barstow Fine Arts Academy serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Barstow Fine Arts Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Barstow Fine Arts Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Barstow Fine Arts Academy is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.