Inyokern Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 499-1683
Inyokern Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Inyokern Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Inyokern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Inyokern Elementary School's student population of 208 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 208 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Inyokern Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Inyokern Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6120 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Inyokern Elementary School is Mesquite Continuation High School (8.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Murray Middle School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Faller Elementary School (6.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgecrest Faller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
6.7 miles
1500 W. Upjohn St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1690 6.7 K-5 454 - Ridgecrest Murray Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
7.1 miles
200 E. Drummond Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820 7.1 6-8 670 - Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 515 students
7.4 miles
325 S. Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-1010 7.4 K-8 515 - Ridgecrest Sierra Vista Education Center
7.6 miles
1327 N. Norma St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1703 7.6 n/a n/a - Ridgecrest James Monroe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
8.1 miles
340 W. Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830 8.1 6-8 479
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