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Sierra Sands Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,581 students in Sierra Sands Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sierra Sands Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burroughs High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
5,087 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked #1065 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1044 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,612 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
313 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
2,610 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
51%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
432
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,041 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,081
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,041
$19,787
Best Sierra Sands Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burroughs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E. French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1800
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1810
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
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