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Elementary Schools in Ridgecrest, California: 6 schools. Average score 3.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 40.9/100

Ridgecrest, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 3.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Richmond Elementary at 49/100, where 21.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ridgecrest schools average 15.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.7
30.6 – 49.2
Avg Exceeded %
15.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
40.9/100
15.6%-3.9
High2Needs Support
28.5/100
14.8%-15.2
Middle1Needs Support
22.6/100
7.8%-20.0

How Ridgecrest schools compare

Ridgecrest has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 3.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Richmond Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 21.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Ridgecrest averages 24.7% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Ridgecrest

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Richmond Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
21.9%Developing
49/100
2Burroughs High
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
27.0%Developing
47/100
3Las Flores Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
45/100
4Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music,
Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
43/100
5Gateway Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
41/100
6Faller Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
37/100
7Pierce Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
31/100
8Murray Middle
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
23/100
9Mesquite Continuation High
Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum
2.6%Needs Support
10/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Ridgecrest

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Ann School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 141 students
14:1Private
Immanuel Christian School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-11 · 82 students
9:1Private
Heritage Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 37 students
6:1Private
Heritage Montessori Elementary School
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-5 · 27 students
8:1Private
Ridgecrest Adventist Elementary
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 21 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ridgecrest

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ridgecrest good?
Ridgecrest's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.9/100, which is 3.9 points below the state average. 15.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Ridgecrest?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ridgecrest is Richmond Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 21.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Ridgecrest schools compare to the state average?
Ridgecrest elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 3.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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