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Burroughs High

Ridgecrest, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
500 East French St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 499-1800
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

317 students tested

68.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.3% did.

  • Exceeded37.2%
  • Met31.6%
  • Nearly met16.7%
  • Not met14.5%

Math

316 students tested

32.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.0% did.

  • Exceeded16.8%
  • Met15.2%
  • Nearly met19.3%
  • Not met48.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

7.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,6101,617
Suspended in or out of school10.4% · 1677.7% · 124
Suspensions262172
Violence with injury4431
Violence without injury10472
Weapons49
Drugs6520
Defiance only3916
Other624

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,4091,478
Suspended out of school12.6% · 17811.1% · 164
Suspended in school0.4% · 50.7% · 10
Expelled0.1% · 10.5% · 7
Attendance
California Department of Education

26.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,5691,567
Chronically absent22.1% · 34726.2% · 410

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

1,518 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.1%
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White50.4%
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Black or African American6.3%
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Asian4.9%
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Two or More Races4.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063680006232

District
Sierra Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,518 students
Teachers (FTE)
74.9

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