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1500 West Upjohn Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4760
Summary
Faller Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,711/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,823/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 516 |
| Low-Income Students | 319 (61.8%) |
| English Learners | 41 (7.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.3 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 12.0 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -12.0 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.8% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,711 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.8% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,823 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Faller Elementary compare within the district?
Faller Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Sierra Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Faller Elementary rank in California?
Faller Elementary ranks No. 3,711 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,823 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Faller Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 18.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Faller Elementary compare with other schools in Ridgecrest?
Faller Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Ridgecrest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RidgecrestHow does Faller Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Faller Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Faller ElementaryThis school | 21.7% | 29.2% |
| Gateway Elementary | 32.1% | 36.0% |
| Las Flores Elementary | 35.1% | 37.6% |
