Elementary Schools in Ridgecrest, California: 6 schools. Average score 7.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Ridgecrest, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Richmond Elementary at 42/100, where 21.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ridgecrest schools average 15.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Ridgecrest
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Elementary Sierra Sands Unified | 21.9% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Las Flores Elementary Sierra Sands Unified | 20.6% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Gateway Elementary Sierra Sands Unified | 19.2% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 4 | Faller Elementary Sierra Sands Unified | 12.3% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 5 | Pierce Elementary Sierra Sands Unified | 11.3% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 6 | Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, Kern County Office of Education | 8.5% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Middle Sierra Sands Unified | 7.8% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burroughs High Sierra Sands Unified | 27.0% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Mesquite Continuation High Sierra Sands Unified continuation high school | 2.6% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 11/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Ridgecrest
Hidden gems: 1 school in Ridgecrest is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
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