Barstow High

1,558 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Barstow High School, located at 430 S. First Ave. in Barstow, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Barstow Unified School District. As a traditional public high school, it offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for various post-secondary pathways, including university education, vocational training, and the workforce. The campus serves a diverse student population and functions as a focal point for the region’s youth, emphasizing academic development alongside extracurricular engagement.

The school is well-known for its active athletic programs and student organizations, which play a significant role in fostering school spirit and community involvement in the high desert region. By providing a blend of core academic subjects, elective courses, and support services, Barstow High aims to meet the educational needs of its students while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of a high-desert, inland Southern California community.

1,558

Total Students

65.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barstow High
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	977
Black	239
Asian	17
Two or More	89
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	21

Hispanic
977 (62.7%)
Black
239 (15.3%)
White
206 (13.2%)
Two or More
89 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
21 (1.3%)
Asian
17 (1.1%)
American Indian
9 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Barstow Unified
Phone:	(760)255-6105
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,036
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 441

Grade 10 398

Grade 11 356

Grade 12 363