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Schools in Lenwood · Barstow Unified School District

Lenwood’s public schools score below 76% of California districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Lenwood’s districts is 11%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lenwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#801of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
23%
▼ 24 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
11%
▼ 22 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 3 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 22% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
23.0
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,009 students on the public path
In brief

Lenwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 548 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lenwood’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 11% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,502 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lenwood’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 24% of California school districts, #801 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (548)Better than 5%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,102 test results and a graduating class of 405 could put Lenwood anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Lenwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,091 in math, 3,113 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lenwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Lenwood ElementaryBarstow Unified School DistrictD−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD− to B
9–12Barstow Highin BarstowB−

Lenwood’s public schools are run by Barstow Unified School District, which also serves Barstow. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Barstow Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 13 schools · 6,118 students · 23.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,502CA $21,206 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading23%
State average 46.7% · 3113 students tested
Math11%
State average 33.1% · 3091 students tested

Lenwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Lenwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LenwoodC−Barstow Unified
BarstowC−Barstow Unified

Every school in Lenwood

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lenwoodby address
Lenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
351 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Lenwoodin other towns
Barstow STEM Academy
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Barstow
B
454 students30:1Rate it →
Barstow Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Barstow
D−
646 students21:1Rate it →
Barstow High
High · Grades 9–12 · Barstow
B−
1,558 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Lenwood’s schools

Are Lenwood’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lenwood children attend score below 76% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #801 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lenwood in?

Barstow Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,118 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lenwood kids go to high school?

Barstow High in Barstow, with 1,558 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Lenwood’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Barstow Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Lenwood spend per student?

$16,502 in Barstow Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.