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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,578 students in Sierra Sands Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Sierra Sands Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burroughs High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,100 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked #760 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#719 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
60 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,567 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
275 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,695 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
383
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
422
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
432
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,005 is less than the state median of $18,241. 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
$20,030
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,005
$18,241
Best Sierra Sands Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 1,480 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1810
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
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