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Las Flores Elementary

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Las Flores Elementary ranks 2134 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of California elementary schools

Summary

Las Flores Elementary is a large, consistent-performing K-5 public school serving 526 students in the Sierra Sands Unified School District in Ridgecrest, CA, standing out for its strong math scores and excellent student attendance.

Academically, the school performs at or above state averages, with its mathematics proficiency notably exceeding the state average by over 9 percentage points and ranking highest among nearby schools like Gateway Elementary and Pierce Elementary. A key strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4%, which is significantly better than the district average and most local schools, where rates can be as high as 38.5% at Pierce. This strong attendance correlates with better academic outcomes across the area.

Las Flores achieves these results efficiently, spending the least per student among its district peers while maintaining stable, above-average rankings. It serves a less economically disadvantaged population than some neighbors like Inyokern Elementary, but it shows particular effectiveness with special education and economically disadvantaged student subgroups. The school's consistent performance and cost-effectiveness make it a standout in the region, especially compared to the lower-performing local charter school, Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language Music and Sci.

526

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,913

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 West Las Flores
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3405

(760) 499-1860

District: Sierra Sands Unified

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Monroe Middle
High:	Burroughs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sierra Sands Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg33%

California avg41%

2,134^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Sierra Sands Unified

882^nd of 1,543Sierra Sands Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	2134 of 5857	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	2558 of 5869	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	2421 of 5859	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	2942 of 5883	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	603 of 1417	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	2105 of 5789	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	2010 of 5662	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	1800 of 5692	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.9	1717 of 5614	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.5	1472 of 5611	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	1252 of 5530	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	60.6	2009 of 5390	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	2086 of 5377	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.7	3256 of 5314	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.9	2494 of 5193	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.5	2340 of 5113	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.6	2302 of 5113	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	1654 of 4818	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.3	1151 of 4822	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.7	1204 of 4809	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	2072 of 5597	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	2544 of 5612	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	2663 of 5609	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	3530 of 5635	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	529 of 1267	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	2262 of 5492	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	2801 of 5413	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	2778 of 5107	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	3241 of 5107	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	2800 of 5087	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	3616 of 5084	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	2009 of 4963	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1945 of 4830	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	2469 of 5460	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	2709 of 5517	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	2301 of 5363	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	3127 of 5264	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.8	221 of 1110	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	2174 of 5173	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	1793 of 5084	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	2065 of 5628	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2395 of 5643	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	2041 of 5638	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	2282 of 5663	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	548 of 1272	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	1829 of 5510	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	1391 of 5431	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	1108 of 2635	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	253 of 2420	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1700 of 2598	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1921 of 2651	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1994 of 2661	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	2282 of 2726	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	2055 of 2834	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1965 of 2737	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Las Flores Elementary	Public	K-5	720 West Las Flores	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1860	526	21	25.4	47.3%	274 (52.1%)	18 (3.4%)	165 (31.4%)	19 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.4%)	58.7	2134^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.6%		49.9	2558^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.4%	424	36.4	36.4	30.5	63.0	55.8		49.1	48.8	54.8	36.4		46.6	95.4	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.4	$14,913	$14,186	$727
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language Music and Sci	Public, Charter	K-6	325 South Downs St.	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language Music and Sci Di	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 375-1010	239	13	19.1	52.3%	68 (28.5%)	13 (5.4%)	125 (52.3%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	16.9	5106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.8%		26.5	4248^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.6%	858	19.1	19.1	19.4	20.0	14.3	19.2	18.5	25.0	32.0	14.3	19.2	23.2	25.7	31.4	48.6	40.0	45.7	42.9	$24,365	$22,676	$1,689
Richmond Elementary	Public	K-5	348 Rowe St.	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1840	364	22	16.5	61.0%	160 (44.0%)	36 (9.9%)	132 (36.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.1%)	55.5	2276^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.1%		54.7	2303^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.8%	27	49.2	49.2	42.9	40.0	63.3		49.4	35.6	31.4	45.0		37.7	81.2	82.6	95.7	84.1	82.6	84.1	$19,431	$17,886	$1,545
Faller Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 West Upjohn St.	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1690	516	22	23.8	61.8%	222 (43.0%)	37 (7.2%)	198 (38.4%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.6%)	35.1	3562^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	39.2%		38.2	3295^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.9%	267	20.7	20.7	50.0	34.4	33.0		38.4	46.8	28.9	21.7		31.7	95.4	96.5			96.5		$13,930	$13,160	$770
Pierce Elementary	Public	K-5	674 North Gold Canyon	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1670	297	16	19.0	82.2%	97 (32.7%)	55 (18.5%)	119 (40.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.7%)	27.9	4140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.3%		14.5	5355^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.8%	1215	21.8	21.8	34.9	27.5	27.3		29.5	34.1	39.2	18.2		30.0	94.3				94.3		$19,337	$18,306	$1,031
Gateway Elementary	Public	K-5	501 South Gateway	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1850	346	14	24.6	66.8%	161 (46.5%)	29 (8.4%)	117 (33.8%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.2%)	44.8	2900^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.5%		46.3	2778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.7%	122	29.8	29.8	36.4	36.8	50.9		41.4	36.4	42.1	36.8		38.5	93.9	96.9		96.9	93.9	96.9	$17,631	$16,870	$761
Inyokern Elementary	Public	K-5	6601 Locust St.	Inyokern	93527	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1683	161	7	23.0	80.1%	87 (54.0%)	8 (5.0%)	45 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.6%)	53.4	2397^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.8	2073^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.7%	324	50.0	50.0	35.5	45.2	65.4		47.7	38.7	32.3	42.3		37.5	88.2	91.2		91.2	91.2	91.2	$20,271	$19,340	$931

Frequently Asked Questions about Las Flores Elementary

Is Las Flores Elementary a good school?

Las Flores Elementary ranks 2134^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Las Flores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Monroe Middle
High : Burroughs High

What district is Las Flores Elementary in?

Sierra Sands Unified

What is the racial makeup of Las Flores Elementary?

Students at Las Flores Elementary are 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Las Flores Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Las Flores Elementary.

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