Barstow Junior High

Barstow Unified
1000 Armory Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
742 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Barstow Junior High School, located at 1000 Armory Road in Barstow, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Barstow Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of middle-school-aged students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual growth.

Beyond academics, Barstow Junior High places a strong focus on student engagement and community involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build character. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the local community, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus culture that empowers every student to succeed in their educational journey.
742
Total Students
30.4
Full-Time Teachers
24.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    414 (55.8 %)
  • Black
    176 (23.7 %)
  • White
    93 (12.5 %)
  • Two or More
    41 (5.5 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    7 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)255-6204
Website: http://barstow.k12.ca.us/bjhs/
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 516
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 376
Grade 8 362
Gender Ratio
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