43345 Springfield Ave
Barstow, CA 92311

Great Jr. High school! The staff is friendly and welcoming. My student truly enjoy learning here.

My children now attend the junior high and have had a great first year. The current leadership communicates with parents via phone or email quickly about anything that arises on campus. The school is a lot safer and more academically challenging than other schools in the nearby area and my children have had no issues with bullying. If you work on base (even with no military affiliation) you are eligible to send your children to Desert (all you have to do is show proof of working on base) which is very convenient for being able to still attend school functions when the base is so far away from surrounding cities. Between the Honors and AP courses and the fact that students are able to attend college courses through the school's partnership with Cerro Coso Commnity College and get both high school and college credit, there is no reason a student should go unchallenged. There aren't as many after school clubs or activities as we've had at previous schools because the school is small, but if there is something available that your kids are interested in trying, they are almost guaranteed to get a spot on the team, activity, or club which might not be possible at a larger school.

There's a great deal of bullying that occurs, and the staff, teachers, and principal do not seem to be able to manage it. There have been reports of bullying, fighting, and racially charged situations all throughout the year. Reports were made to the school district. Kids come home crying and in fear of going to school. The principal says she will look into it, but nothing happens. The same students involved in these incidents don't receive any consequences and the other kids remain unsafe. Weapons, death threats, etc.

This is a wonderful elementary school! The staff is consistently friendly and makes you feel welcome every time you visit. My boys truly enjoy learning here and have had great experiences with their teachers.