Barstow Junior High

barstow.k12.ca.us/bjhs/

646 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Barstow Junior High School, located at 1000 Armory Road in Barstow, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Barstow Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of middle-school-aged students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual growth.

Beyond academics, Barstow Junior High places a strong focus on student engagement and community involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build character. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the local community, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus culture that empowers every student to succeed in their educational journey.

646

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barstow Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	369
Black	137
Asian	5
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
369 (57.1%)
Black
137 (21.2%)
White
83 (12.8%)
Two or More
44 (6.8%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)255-6204
Website:	http://barstow.k12.ca.us/bjhs/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	516
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 5 3

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 343

Grade 8 298