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500 East French Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3832
Summary
Burroughs High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
75.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 209/1,596 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 667/1,596 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,536 |
| Low-Income Students | 812 (52.9%) |
| English Learners | 82 (5.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.3 points from last year and rose 20.8 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
75.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Burroughs High rank in California?
Burroughs High ranks No. 209 of 1,596 in reading and No. 667 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Burroughs High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Burroughs High is No. 1 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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