Burroughs High School

500 East French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 1,518 students in grades 9-12, Burroughs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burroughs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Burroughs High School's student population of 1,518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,518 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
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School Rankings

Burroughs High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Burroughs High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2864 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burroughs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
51%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Burroughs High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Burroughs High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burroughs High School's ranking?
Burroughs High School is ranked #2864 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Burroughs High School?
The graduation rate of Burroughs High School is 88%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Burroughs High School?
1,518 students attend Burroughs High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Burroughs High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burroughs High School?
Burroughs High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Burroughs High School offer ?
Burroughs High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Burroughs High School part of?
Burroughs High School is part of Sierra Sands Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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