District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District
11 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faller Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 516 | Ridgecrest |
| Gateway Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 346 | Ridgecrest |
| Inyokern Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 161 | Inyokern |
| Las Flores Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 526 | Ridgecrest |
| Pierce Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 297 | Ridgecrest |
| Richmond Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 364 | Ridgecrest |
| James Monroe Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 490 | Ridgecrest |
| Murray Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 643 | Ridgecrest |
| Burroughs High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,536 | Ridgecrest |
| Mesquite Continuation High | High | 9th – 12th | 95 | Ridgecrest |
| Sierra Vista Education Center | Other | — | — | Ridgecrest |
Zip Codes Served by Sierra Sands Unified School District
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Sierra Sands Unified School District
Sierra Sands Unified School District is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in California, primarily in Kern County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 41st percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Sierra Sands Unified School District — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Burroughs High with 1,536 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (760)499-1600 before making a housing decision.