Barstow Intermediate School in Barstow, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barstow Intermediate School is a town public school in Barstow, California that is part of Barstow Unified School District. It serves 410 students in grades 6 - 6. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 6

410 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1000 B Armory Rd

Barstow, CA 92311 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Barstow Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Oatman

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Barstow Intermediate School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Barstow Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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