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Ridgecrest, CA
Public School Ratings




Ridgecrest Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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Sierra Sands Unified School District details

Sierra Sands Unified School District
113 West Felspar Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

5,122 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Sierra Sands Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
40%
39%
47%
26%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Burroughs High School
500 East French St.
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
09-12
Faller Elementary School
1500 West Upjohn St.
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
KG-05
Gateway Elementary School
501 South Gateway
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
KG-05
Inyokern Elementary School
6601 Locust St.
Inyokern, CA, 93527
KG-05
James Monroe Middle School
340 West Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
06-08
Las Flores Elementary School
720 West Las Flores
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
KG-05
Mesquite Continuation High School
140 West Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
09-12
Murray Middle School
200 East Drummond Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
06-08
Pierce Elementary School
674 North Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
KG-05
Richmond Elementary School
348 Rowe St.
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.8% 23.2%
Black 7.8% 5.1%
Hispanic 34.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.7% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 48.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,427 $43,165,000 54.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,070 $5,483,000 6.9%
Staff $561 $2,874,000 3.6%
General Administration $295 $1,512,000 1.9%
School Administration $953 $4,881,000 6.1%
Operation $1,549 $7,932,000 10.0%
Transportation $336 $1,723,000 2.2%
Other $763 $3,906,000 4.9%
Total Support $5,527 $28,311,000 35.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,572 $8,054,000 10.1%
Total Expenditures $15,527 $79,530,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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