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Barstow STEM Academy

Q: Is Barstow STEM Academy a good school?

Barstow STEM Academy ranks 2049 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

2049^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 26% of California middle schools

Summary

Barstow STEM Academy is a public middle school serving 454 students in grades 5-8 within the Barstow Unified School District, which ranks among the lowest-performing districts in California.

While the school's academic performance has declined significantly since 2016, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating, it remains the highest-performing middle school in its district. It dramatically outperforms nearby schools like Barstow Intermediate and Barstow Junior High, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are 3 to 6 times higher. It also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (31%) compared to its district peers, which have rates as high as 66%.

Notably, Barstow STEM Academy achieves these better outcomes despite operating with fewer dollars per student and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio. Key challenges for the school include a steep and concerning performance decline across all student groups, a large and growing gender performance gap, and very low proficiency in mathematics, particularly in the lower grades.

454

Students ?

30.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,909

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Mountain View
Barstow, CA 92311-2790

(760) 255-6150

District: Barstow Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

19.4%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2017 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg14%

California avg41%

2,049^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 53 pts since 2017

From top 21% (2017) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Barstow Unified

1467^th of 1,543Barstow Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	2049 of 2761	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1672 of 2783	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	1488 of 2781	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	968 of 2740	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	340 of 894	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	795 of 2715	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	522 of 2480	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	538 of 2508	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	2176 of 2533	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1883 of 2551	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1340 of 2531	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	975 of 2509	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	302 of 738	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	829 of 2380	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	598 of 2262	73.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	1829 of 2395	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1433 of 2388	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1069 of 2374	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	711 of 2359	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	464 of 2213	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	195 of 2072	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	1844 of 2542	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	1261 of 2579	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1114 of 2531	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	509 of 2458	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	127 of 721	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	517 of 2369	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	256 of 2230	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1679 of 2534	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	1284 of 2552	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1373 of 2538	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	830 of 2527	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	277 of 763	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	674 of 2407	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	442 of 2273	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	454 of 701	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	1201 of 1520	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1130 of 1537	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1243 of 1543	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	681 of 1555	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	798 of 1602	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	587 of 1496	60.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2024)35th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Barstow STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barstow STEM Academy	Public	5-8	310 Mountain View	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6150	454	15	30.2	60.1%	88 (19.4%)	44 (9.7%)	286 (63.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	24 (5.3%)	24.1	2049^th of 2761 public middle schools	25.8%		33.9	1672^nd of 2783 public middle schools	39.9%	377	17.2	26.4	20.9	38.8	24.0	45.9	26.4	33.3	4.7	9.7	22.4	12.8	11.4	$13,909	$1,839	$12,070
Barstow Intermediate	Public	5-6	1000 Armory Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6000	692	28	24.3	88.7%	88 (12.7%)	161 (23.3%)	388 (56.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)	5.5		5.5	6.7	9.4			8.0	3.1	2.4			2.8	$16,304	$2,274	$14,030
Barstow Junior High	Public	7-8	1000 Armory Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6204	646	31	20.7	80.0%	83 (12.8%)	137 (21.2%)	369 (57.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (6.8%)	5.2	2728^th of 2761 public middle schools	1.2%		7	2735^th of 2783 public middle schools	1.7%	7		3.9	3.9			5.7	5.5	5.6			3.5	1.8	2.7	$15,580	$2,717	$12,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Barstow STEM Academy

What is the racial makeup of Barstow STEM Academy?

Students at Barstow STEM Academy are 63% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Barstow STEM Academy in?

Barstow Unified

Is Barstow STEM Academy a good school?

Barstow STEM Academy ranks 2049^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Barstow STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Barstow STEM Academy.

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