CA
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Sierra Sands Unified
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Kern County
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11 Operating Schools
(760) 499-1600
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
K-12
Locale Setting
Town: Remote
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
0636800
State Identifier
CA-1573742
County FIPS
06029
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
11 schools
Central Office Phone
(760) 499-1600
Administrative Office Location
113 West Felspar Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3520
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3520
Counties Served
Cities & Towns Served
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 10 | 4,974 | 237.8 | 20.9:1 | 2,926 |
| 2023-2024 | 10 | 5,122 | 241.2 | 21.2:1 | 2,785 |
| 2022-2023 | 10 | 5,087 | 238.9 | 21.3:1 | 2,360 |
| 2021-2022 | 10 | 5,100 | 233.7 | 21.8:1 | 2,591 |
| 2020-2021 | 10 | 4,950 | 230.2 | 21.5:1 | 3,057 |
Schools in this District (13)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faller Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Gateway Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Inyokern Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Inyokern | View › |
| Las Flores Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Pierce Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Richmond Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Burroughs High | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Mesquite Continuation High | 9-12 | High School | Alternative School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| James Monroe Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Murray Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| High Desert | — | General K-12 | Alternative School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Sierra Vista Education Center | — | General K-12 | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |
| Vieweg STEM Academy | — | General K-12 | Regular School | Ridgecrest | View › |