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720 West Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3405
Summary
Las Flores Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,904/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,572/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 526 |
| Low-Income Students | 249 (47.3%) |
| English Learners | 17 (3.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.5 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 11.5 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.2% to 47.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,904 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,572 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Las Flores Elementary compare within the district?
Las Flores Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Sierra Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Las Flores Elementary rank in California?
Las Flores Elementary ranks No. 2,904 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,572 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 Las Flores Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 28.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Las Flores Elementary compare with other schools in Ridgecrest?
Las Flores Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Ridgecrest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RidgecrestHow does Las Flores Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Las Flores Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Las Flores ElementaryThis school | 35.1% | 37.6% |
| Faller Elementary | 21.7% | 29.2% |
| Gateway Elementary | 32.1% | 36.0% |
