Burroughs High School
Tel:
(760)499-1800
- Burroughs High School serves 1,407 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Burroughs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Burroughs High School's student population of 1,407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,407 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burroughs High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burroughs High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2199 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burroughs High School is Mesquite Continuation High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Monroe Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pierce Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgecrest Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
0.3 miles
674 N. Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1670 0.3 K-5 331 - Ridgecrest Las Flores Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
0.6 miles
720 W. Las Flores
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1860 0.6 K-5 494 - Ridgecrest Mesquite Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.7 miles
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1810 0.7 9-12 93 - Ridgecrest James Monroe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 508 students
1.1 miles
340 W. Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1830 1.1 6-8 508 - Ridgecrest Gateway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
1.2 miles
501 S. Gateway
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1850 1.2 K-5 415
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