| Index | Barstow | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barstow | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Barstow. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barstow, CA schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Barstow, CA, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lenwood, CA | 4,431 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Barstow, CA | 23,547 | 22% | 53.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hialeah Gardens, FL | 23,546 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Romulus, MI | 23,544 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 23,556 | 80% | 66.8% |
| Watertown, WI | 23,561 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Jacksonville Beach, FL | 23,562 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Barstow, CA | 23,547 | 22% | 53.3% |
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