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Ridgecrest, CA

28,333 residents•5,599 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
3.0
out of 10
30% below California avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
46%Reading
12% below California avg
School Crime Rate
9.47
per 1,000 students
214% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.91
per 1,000 residents
26% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
13
Charter
2
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Ridgecrest; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ridgecrest

20 schools
6.8
Burroughs High School
Highpublic
5.2
Las Flores Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Richmond Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Gateway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Faller Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.0
Pierce Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Murray Middle School
Middlepublic
1.8
James Monroe Middle School
Middlepublic
1.2
Ridgecrest Charter School
Elementarycharter
0.5
Mesquite Continuation High School
Highpublic
—
Adventist Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Heritage Montessori School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Ridgecrest

53 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ridgecrest in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
214% above California avg
9.47
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
38
Property
5
Drug
4
Weapons
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Weapons11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Theft4%
  • Stolen Property2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ridgecrest

1,414 total incidents reported across Ridgecrest in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
26% above California avg
49.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
474
Property
459
Drug
425
Weapons
40
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Drugs30%
  • Assault28%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,599 students enrolled across Ridgecrest's schools.

  • Public4,82286%
  • Charter4228%
  • Private3556%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ridgecrest's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
44%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.