Barstow Junior High School

About Barstow Junior High School

Barstow Junior High School is an educational institution located in Barstow, California. It is part of the Barstow Unified School District and serves students in grades 7-8. The school provides a comprehensive educational program that includes core academic classes, electives, and extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to be active learners and to develop their talents and interests. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a caring and supportive environment that helps students reach their full potential. Barstow Junior High School also offers a variety of clubs and sports teams, including basketball, football, volleyball, and track and field. The school also has a strong commitment to the arts, with visual arts and music classes available. Barstow Junior High School is dedicated to providing students with an excellent education and preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

Address:	1000 Armory Rd. Barstow, CA 92311
Phone:	(760) 255-6204
Site:	barstow.k12.ca.us
Grades:	7 – 8
Enrollment:	698 students

Overview Barstow Junior High School

Barstow Junior High School serves 698 students in grades 7-8.
Barstow Junior High School 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 4% (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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Barstow Junior High School

Barstow Junior High School 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 Junior High School is 0.62, 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.