Schools & Education — Ridgecrest, California
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 2835% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4004% |
| Master's Degree | 1562% |
| Doctorate | 195% |
Public Schools (11)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci | 0-6 | 183 |
| Gateway Elementary | 0-5 | 348 |
| Burroughs High | 9-12 | 1,479 |
| James Monroe Middle | 6-8 | 548 |
| Las Flores Elementary | 0-5 | 526 |
| Mesquite Continuation High | 9-12 | 102 |
| Murray Middle | 6-8 | 690 |
| Pierce Elementary | 0-5 | 315 |
| Richmond Elementary | 0-5 | 380 |
| Faller Elementary | 0-5 | 538 |
| Sierra Vista Education Center | None-None | 0 |
Private Schools (5)
| School |
| ST ANN SCHOOL |
| IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| HERITAGE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| RIDGECREST ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| Cerro Coso Community College | 2 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
| Cerro Coso Community College | N/A | N/A | $1,384 | $34,963 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 5,109 |
| Total Teachers | 237 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 45.9% |
| Charter Schools | 1 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.