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Pierce Elementary

Ridgecrest, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
674 North Gold Canyon, Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 499-1670
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

149 students tested

29.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.3% did.

  • Exceeded12.8%
  • Met16.8%
  • Nearly met22.8%
  • Not met47.6%

Math

150 students tested

30.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.9% did.

  • Exceeded10.0%
  • Met20.0%
  • Nearly met21.3%
  • Not met48.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year380363
Suspended in or out of school10.0% · 388.3% · 30
Suspensions7289
Violence with injury1037
Violence without injury5946
Weapons23
Drugs13
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall297311
Suspended out of school9.8% · 2911.9% · 37
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.3% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

38.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted361340
Chronically absent33.0% · 11938.5% · 131

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

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

318 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino39.0%
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White32.7%
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Black or African American18.6%
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Asian2.5%
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Two or More Races6.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063680006239

District
Sierra Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
318 students
Teachers (FTE)
16.2

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