Are the public schools in ZIP code 93555 good?

The 7 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93555 have Scope Scores from 68 to 83. Of those, 1 is Strong, 4 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 93555 have Scope Scores from 70 to 79. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 93555 has one public high school we score. Sherman E. Burroughs High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 36th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in ZIP code 93555 rank highest?

Vieweg STEM Academy is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 81st percentile. Vieweg STEM Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Sherman E. Burroughs High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 36th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 93555 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93555 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Schools in ZIP Code 93555, Ridgecrest: 2026 Scores

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93555 score highest?

Vieweg STEM Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 83. That is higher than 81 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Vieweg STEM Academy
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
3430
36% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 2
Las Flores Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–6
1524
61% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Rank 3
Pierce Academy of the Arts
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–6
1525
60% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 4
Gateway Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–6
1220
68% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 5
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language, Music, and ScienceCharter
Kern County Office of Education · 93555 · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
19
75% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 6
Richmond Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–6
1614
70% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 7
Faller Elementary
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–6
19
71% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile

20in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93555 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 93555 score highest?

Vieweg STEM Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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Rank 1
Vieweg STEM Academy
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2130
49% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 2
China Lake Junior High
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades 7–8
17
72% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 93555 stand?

Sherman E. Burroughs High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 36 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 93555.

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Rank 1
Sherman E. Burroughs High
Sierra Sands Unified · 93555 · Grades 9–12
2723
50% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 36th percentile

1 high school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.

Mesquite Continuation HighContinuation high school

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 93555. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Sierra Sands Unified

9schools here

Elementary, Middle, High. Vieweg STEM Academy, Sherman E. Burroughs, Las Flores, Pierce Academy of the Arts, Gateway, China Lake, Richmond, Faller and 1 more.

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Does living in ZIP code 93555 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

6 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93555. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

St. Ann School93555 · 141 students
Immanuel Christian School93555 · 82 students
Heritage Montessori School93555 · 37 students
Ridgecrest Montessori Children's House93555 · 36 students
Heritage Montessori Elementary School93555 · 27 students
Ridgecrest Adventist Elementary93555 · 21 students

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1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 93555. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.

Students

Who goes to school here?

4,562 students go to the 9 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93555. 58 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

4,562

enrolled at the 9 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93555.

Low-income families

47–82%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

20in 100

students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 93555?

Are the public schools in ZIP code 93555 good?
The 7 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93555 have Scope Scores from 68 to 83. Of those, 1 is Strong, 4 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 93555 have Scope Scores from 70 to 79. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 93555 has one public high school we score. Sherman E. Burroughs High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 36th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 93555 rank highest?
Vieweg STEM Academy is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 81st percentile. Vieweg STEM Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Sherman E. Burroughs High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 36th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 93555 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93555 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.