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Central High (Continuation)

405 North Second Ave., Barstow, CA 92311 · (760) 255-6063 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
60 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
49
Student demographics
White
811%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
4258%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56%
Black
1825%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 5%
Two+
57%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4562%
Female
2838%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
7.4%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
-61 (-46%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.2:1
% White
11%
was 16%
% Hispanic
58%
was 50%
% Black
25%
was 28%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central High (Continuation)

Central High (Continuation) operates as a rural-scale secondary school in Barstow, California, operated by Barstow Unified. Current enrollment sits at 73 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Central High (Continuation) sits 91% smaller than that benchmark.

Barstow Unified comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 6,118 students; Central High (Continuation) is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central High (Continuation) lists that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Black, 11% White, 7% multiracial. Compared to San Bernardino County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Central High (Continuation) logs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Central High (Continuation) tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above San Bernardino County's rate of about 74%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (San Bernardino County) shows that median household earnings sit near $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Central High (Continuation) is one.

BUSD School of Opportunity is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central High (Continuation) has declined 46%, going from 134 students in 2018 to 73 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 50% to 58%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

San Bernardino County at a glance

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Population
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Central High (Continuation)
District
Barstow Unified
Address
405 North Second Ave., Barstow, CA 92311
Phone
(760) 255-6063
County
San Bernardino County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
60 (82%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
060402000358
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central High (Continuation)
How large is Central High (Continuation)?
Central High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central High (Continuation) serve?
Central High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central High (Continuation) is approximately 11.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High (Continuation)?
At Central High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 11% White, 58% Hispanic, 25% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Central High (Continuation) public or private?
Central High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barstow Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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