Top Rankings
Sierra Sands Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,228 students in Sierra Sands Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,122 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked #1071 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
49%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,945 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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
$19,944
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,945
$18,395
Best Sierra Sands Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Drummond Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
James Monroe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 West Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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