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Faller Elementary

Ridgecrest, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
ssusd.org/faller.htm1500 West Upjohn St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 499-1690
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

255 students tested

38.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.9% did.

  • Exceeded12.6%
  • Met25.9%
  • Nearly met22.4%
  • Not met39.2%

Math

259 students tested

31.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.8% did.

  • Exceeded11.6%
  • Met20.1%
  • Nearly met30.5%
  • Not met37.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year554571
Suspended in or out of school2.2% · 123.3% · 19
Suspensions2232
Violence with injury45
Violence without injury1724
Weapons11
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall522500
Suspended out of school1.9% · 103.2% · 16
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted531547
Chronically absent16.0% · 8515.0% · 82

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

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

504 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino37.5%
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White46.2%
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Black or African American5.6%
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Asian1.8%
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Two or More Races7.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063680006242

District
Sierra Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
504 students
Teachers (FTE)
21.7

Sources