Total enrollment
6,444
+728 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Barstow
California · Public K-12
For families in Barstow, public-school options total 14 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 6,444 (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Barstow
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+3 (+30%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 20%
% Hispanic
58%
was 51%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 405 |
| Barstow High | High | 09-12 | 1,558 |
| Barstow Intermediate | Middle | 05-06 | 692 |
| Barstow Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 646 |
| Barstow STEM Academy | Middle | 05-08 | 454 |
| BUSD School of Opportunity | High | 06-12 | 9 |
| Cameron Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 436 |
| Central High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 73 |
| Crestline Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 |
| Henderson Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 398 |
| Independent Study Program | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain | Combined | KG-12 | 677 |
| Montara Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 403 |
| Skyline North Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 322 |
About Barstow
Barstow, California is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,444 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Barstow is around 460 students, 20% below the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Barstow has increased 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,716 students to 6,444. Barstow now counts 13 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 51% to 58% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Barstow discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.