Cameron Elementary

571 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cameron Elementary School is a public school located in Barstow, California, serving students in the Barstow Unified School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children. It is situated in a residential area of Barstow, serving as a primary educational hub for local families and emphasizing the development of literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of childhood.

Like many schools within the Barstow Unified system, Cameron Elementary is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and school-wide programs. The school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by encouraging academic growth and community involvement. Parents and guardians in the area typically rely on the school not only for education but as a central location for community engagement and student development activities.

571

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cameron Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	302
Black	146
Two or More	37
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
302 (52.9 %)
Black
146 (25.6 %)
White
79 (13.8 %)
Two or More
37 (6.5 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)255-6260
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 60