Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Summary:

Barstow Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Barstow, California, serving 446 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked 1471 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barstow Fine Arts Academy faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 26.6% to 55.4% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school also consistently performs below the Barstow Unified district and state averages in academic assessments, with only 18.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 10.24% in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. This trend of declining performance is concerning and suggests the need for comprehensive interventions to improve student outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Helendale Elementary school, which is outside the Barstow Unified district, significantly outperforms Barstow Fine Arts Academy and the other schools in the district on academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. This stark contrast highlights the systemic challenges facing the Barstow community and the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the educational inequities in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 South Avenue G
Barstow, CA 92311

(760) 255-4900

District: Barstow Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5656^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

16.3%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barstow Fine Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Fine Arts Academy 5656^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Barstow Fine Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1471^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	17.31	1229^th	1417	13.3%
2022	12.96	5531^st	5883	6.0%
2023	11.67	5602^nd	5874	4.6%
2024	10.49	5656^th	5862	3.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	20.99	972^nd	1110	12.4%
2022	12.25	5110^th	5264	2.9%
2023	9.58	5290^th	5374	1.6%
2024	9.97	5396^th	5511	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	15.88	1156^th	1267	8.8%
2022	13.47	5324^th	5635	5.5%
2023	11.68	5405^th	5617	3.8%
2024	10.98	5422^nd	5605	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	20.68	1029^th	1272	19.1%
2022	13.72	5325^th	5663	6.0%
2023	13.18	5301^st	5650	6.2%
2024	12.06	5363^rd	5636	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.92	589^th	663	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.07	4744^th	5084	6.7%
2023	13.56	4878^th	5098	4.3%
2024	10.58	4981^st	5102	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.09	2642^nd	2726	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barstow Fine Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	111	39	6	320	2	9	28	515
2021	97	31	8	303	1	9	23	472
2022	119	90	6	374	4	8	50	651
2023	83	33	8	288	3	5	26	446
2024	66	26	11	271	4	3	23	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barstow Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	515	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	472	22.9	20.5	60.2
2022	651	28.0	23.2	66.5
2023	446	20.2	22.0	58.1
2024	404	19.8	20.3	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barstow Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	515	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	472	22.9	20.5	60.2
2022	651	28.0	23.2	66.5
2023	446	20.2	22.0	58.1
2024	404	19.8	20.3	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	96.0%	1.4%	2.7%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%
2021	89.5%	1.8%	1.8%		93.0%	96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Barstow Fine Arts Academy	Public	K-5	500 South Avenue G	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-4900	404	20	20.3	53.0%	66 (16.3%)	26 (6.4%)	271 (67.1%)	11 (2.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.7%)	10.5	5656^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.5%		11.7	5602^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	4.6%	54	5.3		5.3	22.7	19.7	10.3				18.7	13.6	11.5	2.6				10.2
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-5	400 South Avenue E	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6250	506	20	25.1	75.5%	71 (14.0%)	111 (21.9%)	281 (55.5%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.1%)	15.5	5255^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.4%		14.1	5395^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.2%	140	8.3		8.3	20.2	20.4	10.2				17.9	25.9	18.3	20.3				21.4	95.5	97.0		95.5	95.5	95.5	$5,146
Cameron Elementary	Public	K-5	801 Muriel Dr.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6260	493	21	23.3	83.2%	71 (14.4%)	131 (26.6%)	253 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	17.4	5077^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.4%		14.4	5374^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.5%	297	3.1		3.1	31.4	17.9	11.5				20.5	32.4	27.1	0.0				21.2							$5,587
Crestline Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 Monterey	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 252-5121	476	21	22.7	87.6%	52 (10.9%)	187 (39.3%)	187 (39.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.0%)	5.7	5844^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.6	5859^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.3%	15	5.5		5.5	5.7	4.1	11.1				6.6	7.1	6.7	5.6				6.5	80.0	87.5	87.5	82.5	87.5	87.5	$6,280
Skyline North Elementary	Public	K-5	36968 Camarillo Ave.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6090	388	16	24.4	69.8%	92 (23.7%)	46 (11.9%)	219 (56.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	16.1	5199^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.3%		15.9	5243^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	10.7%	44	15.5		15.5	12.5	28.2	17.0				20.2	16.7	24.4	8.6				17.4							$5,808
Montara Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Montara Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 252-5150	456	18	25.3	80.9%	60 (13.2%)	86 (18.9%)	258 (56.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.1%)	12.6	5501^st of 5862 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.4	5814^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.0%	313	10.0		10.0	22.0	12.7	10.0				16.0	27.5	11.1	4.0				16.4	78.6	85.7	88.1	88.1	88.1	83.3	$5,852
Challenges Community Day	Public	K-6	25757 Agate Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 253-2048	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																								$17,792
Lenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	34374 Ash Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 253-7713	460	20	22.8	84.6%	97 (21.1%)	67 (14.6%)	256 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.0%)	11.1	5608^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.3%		13	5488^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.6%	120	9.5		9.5	23.0	13.9	11.1				15.8	26.2	9.7	1.6				12.2							$6,151
Yermo Elementary	Public	K-8	38280 Gleason St.	Yermo	92398	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 254-2931	368	22	16.8	82.9%	126 (34.2%)	8 (2.2%)	190 (51.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	31 (8.4%)	22	4667^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.5	4923^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	16.2%	256	20.7	17.0	18.3	38.9	30.6	24.1	13.2	38.9	25.0	27.3	36.1	19.4	10.3	13.0	27.8	26.9	22.2							$4,385
Helendale Elementary	Public	K-6	27274 Peach Tree Ln.	Helendale	92342	San Bernardino County	Helendale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 952-1204	553	22	25.1	59.5%	214 (38.7%)	44 (8.0%)	267 (48.3%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	52.9	2401^st of 5862 public elementary schools	59.0%		52.2	2426^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.7%	25	35.8		35.8	38.6	40.6	43.3	50.0			43.2	48.9	37.5	26.9	44.6			40.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Barstow Fine Arts Academy

What district is Barstow Fine Arts Academy in?

Barstow Unified

Is Barstow Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Barstow Fine Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 3.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Barstow Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Barstow Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Barstow Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy are 67% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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