Schools in 93555 — Ridgecrest, California: 8 schools. Average score 11.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93555 has 8 ranked schools in Ridgecrest, averaging a Scope Score of 29.7/100 — 11.1 points below the state average of 40.7 (a state average weighted to 93555's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.3 to 51.6, a 40.3-point spread.
How 93555 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Burroughs High with a Scope Score of 52 and 27.0% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 93555's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +77 scale-score points across 5 schools in 93555 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93555 averages 30.1%, above the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 93555's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
School archetypes in 93555
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93555 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
All schools in 93555
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Elementary Sierra Sands Unified On the Rise | 21.9% | Solid 42/100 |
| 2 | Las Flores Elementary Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 20.6% | Solid 39/100 |
| 3 | Gateway Elementary Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Faller Elementary Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 5 | Pierce Elementary Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 6 | Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 8.5% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Middle Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 14/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burroughs High Sierra Sands Unified Building Momentum | 27.0% | Developing 52/100 |
| 2 | Mesquite Continuation High Sierra Sands Unified continuation high school | 2.6% | Needs Support 11/100 · 7th in class |
Schools in 93555 on the map
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.
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