Faller Elementary

Public K-5

 1500 W. Upjohn St.
       Ridgecrest, CA  93555-4760


(760) 499-1690

District: Sierra Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3580th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Faller Elementary usually attend:

High:    Burroughs High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
Hispanic:
32.9%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Faller Elementary ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.88. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Faller Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (32.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Faller Elementary is 24.8. 4 elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Faller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Faller Elementary 3580th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Faller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 811th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Faller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.55 1593rd 4809 66.9%
2005 54.42 1984th 4822 58.9%
2006 70.77 1298th 4818 73.1%
2007 61.35 1752nd 5113 65.7%
2008 61.23 1801st 5113 64.8%
2009 55.93 2128th 5193 59.0%
2010 59.59 2006th 5314 62.3%
2011 53.11 2403rd 5377 55.3%
2012 66.41 1704th 5390 68.4%
2013 46.36 2901st 5530 47.5%
2015 42.60 2877th 5611 48.7%
2016 38.97 3140th 5614 44.1%
2017 43.88 2870th 5692 49.6%
2018 39.89 3147th 5662 44.4%
2019 53.54 2401st 5789 58.5%
2021 33.83 883rd 1417 37.7%
2022 37.40 3266th 5883 44.5%
2023 33.88 3570th 5848 39.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.09 655th 2416 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 3297th 5084 35.1%
2019 56.50 1979th 5173 61.7%
2021 36.89 694th 1110 37.5%
2022 29.72 3866th 5264 26.6%
2023 23.77 4381st 5355 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 3363rd 5413 37.9%
2019 51.41 2415th 5492 56.0%
2021 31.96 821st 1267 35.2%
2022 39.77 3007th 5635 46.6%
2023 34.14 3395th 5595 39.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.22 155th 293 47.1%
2022 51.40 769th 2227 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 2896th 5431 46.7%
2019 53.73 2275th 5510 58.7%
2021 36.35 743rd 1272 41.6%
2022 35.64 3302nd 5663 41.7%
2023 33.95 3463rd 5627 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 3278th 4830 32.1%
2019 50.12 2277th 4963 54.1%
2022 21.94 4363rd 5084 14.2%
2023 23.25 4221st 5079 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Faller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 2120th 2737 22.5%
2019 40.58 1835th 2834 35.3%
2022 23.24 2198th 2726 19.4%
2023 19.47 2239th 2659 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Faller Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 10 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 358 6 10 30 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 378 12 9 38 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 471 14 15 44 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 467 15 15 35 6 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 352 9 14 39 16 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 363 9 13 43 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 411 21 13 44 8 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 411 21 13 44 8 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 380 7 12 51 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 309 5 12 57 10 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 276 4 7 61 8 n/a n/a 13 369
2000 348 7 19 76 15 n/a n/a 13 478
2001 321 16 13 64 15 n/a n/a 23 452
2002 309 17 17 64 9 n/a n/a 8 424
2003 309 17 17 64 9 n/a n/a 8 424
2004 307 22 14 68 9 n/a n/a 16 436
2005 299 34 16 84 12 n/a n/a 13 458
2006 260 60 15 95 10 n/a n/a 14 454
2007 293 44 16 106 10 n/a n/a 20 489
2008 279 25 26 100 9 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 279 28 21 122 10 6 24 0 490
2010 263 32 22 140 8 6 8 0 479
2011 257 37 21 143 8 3 10 0 479
2012 282 27 25 146 4 4 15 0 503
2013 259 14 23 147 6 4 13 0 466
2014 226 15 23 160 7 4 13 0 448
2015 240 19 26 143 5 8 11 0 452
2016 220 27 18 158 5 6 14 0 448
2017 213 19 14 167 3 3 21 0 440
2018 231 18 16 164 2 4 19 0 454
2019 262 20 14 160 0 4 21 0 481
2020 290 22 15 167 3 4 21 0 522
2021 247 17 9 179 0 5 29 0 486
2022 278 18 14 189 0 2 42 0 543
2023 282 20 13 177 2 2 42 0 538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Faller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 14.2 30.0 n/a
1989 407 14.2 28.6 n/a
1990 439 14.0 31.3 n/a
1991 547 21.0 26.0 n/a
1992 538 21.3 25.2 21.7
1993 430 15.0 28.7 35.6
1994 430 15.0 28.7 33.5
1995 497 19.0 26.2 39.2
1996 497 19.0 26.2 39.2
1997 450 19.0 23.7 44.4
1998 393 19.0 20.7 49.6
1999 369 18.0 20.5 46.9
2000 478 22.0 21.7 47.5
2001 452 21.0 21.5 53.4
2002 424 20.0 21.2 54.6
2003 424 20.0 21.2 54.6
2004 436 22.4 19.5 49.5
2005 458 22.4 20.4 57.1
2006 454 22.8 19.9 53
2007 489 23.8 20.5 58
2008 439 24.8 17.7 55.8
2009 490 25.0 18.8 56.9
2010 479 18.0 26.6 59.7
2011 479 n/a n/a 58.9
2012 503 18.5 27.1 n/a
2013 466 18.5 25.1 63.9
2014 448 16.0 28.0 62.7
2015 452 18.0 25.1 64.4
2016 448 17.0 26.3 65.6
2017 440 17.0 25.8 62.7
2018 454 18.0 25.2 71.8
2019 481 21.0 22.9 69.4
2020 522 n/a n/a 63.2
2021 486 21.0 23.1 65.4
2022 543 22.6 23.9 53.2
2023 538 21.6 24.8 47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Faller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 14.2 30.0 n/a
1989 407 14.2 28.6 n/a
1990 439 14.0 31.3 n/a
1991 547 21.0 26.0 n/a
1992 538 21.3 25.2 21.7
1993 430 15.0 28.7 35.6
1994 430 15.0 28.7 33.5
1995 497 19.0 26.2 39.2
1996 497 19.0 26.2 39.2
1997 450 19.0 23.7 44.4
1998 393 19.0 20.7 49.6
1999 369 18.0 20.5 46.9
2000 478 22.0 21.7 47.5
2001 452 21.0 21.5 53.4
2002 424 20.0 21.2 54.6
2003 424 20.0 21.2 54.6
2004 436 22.4 19.5 49.5
2005 458 22.4 20.4 57.1
2006 454 22.8 19.9 53
2007 489 23.8 20.5 58
2008 439 24.8 17.7 55.8
2009 490 25.0 18.8 56.9
2010 479 18.0 26.6 59.7
2011 479 n/a n/a 58.9
2012 503 18.5 27.1 n/a
2013 466 18.5 25.1 63.9
2014 448 16.0 28.0 62.7
2015 452 18.0 25.1 64.4
2016 448 17.0 26.3 65.6
2017 440 17.0 25.8 62.7
2018 454 18.0 25.2 71.8
2019 481 21.0 22.9 69.4
2020 522 n/a n/a 63.2
2021 486 21.0 23.1 65.4
2022 543 22.6 23.9 53.2
2023 538 21.6 24.8 47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Faller Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201288.0%0.0%1.0%11.0%92.0%94.0%98.0%91.0%89.0%
201393.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%97.0%100.0%94.0%93.0%
201473.0%7.0%0.0%20.0%77.0%83.0%84.0%83.0%73.0%
201583.0%1.0%0.0%16.0%85.0%95.0%95.0%87.0%87.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Faller Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2401st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3570th of 5848 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Faller Elementary)46.418.3
 28.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)47.638.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Faller Elementary)46.431.2
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)48.542.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Faller Elementary)48.242.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.936.3
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Faller Elementary)37.728.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)44.730.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Faller Elementary)56.943.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.441.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Faller Elementary)46.216.7
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)3826.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Faller Elementary)41.530.4
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)3633
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481538
 11.9%
African American2020
American Indian02
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic160177
 10.6%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White262282
 7.6%
Two or More Races2142
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%47.6%
 21.9%


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Students who attend Faller Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Burroughs High

Students at Faller Elementary are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Faller Elementary.

Faller Elementary ranks 3580th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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