# Pierce Elementary

Pierce Elementary is an elementary school in Ridgecrest, California. Reading proficiency is 29.5%, +9.3 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 30.0%, +11.6 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/pierce-elementary-ridgecrest |
| District | Sierra Sands Unified |
| Address | 674 North Gold Canyon, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555-5797 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,434 |
| Low-Income Students | 244 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 25 (8.4%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 20.2% | 173 |
| 2024 | 19.3% | 161 |
| 2025 | 29.5% | 149 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 18.4% | 174 |
| 2024 | 15.9% | 163 |
| 2025 | 30.0% | 150 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 14.8% | 39.5% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | 56.0% |
| 2025 | 24.4% | 59.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13.2% | 36.8% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | 46.1% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | 50.0% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | 29.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | 30.0% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.8% | 63 |
| White | 31.3% | 48 |
| Black or African American | 26.9% | 26 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.1% | 64 |
| White | 39.6% | 48 |
| Black or African American | 19.2% | 26 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 43 | 41.9% | 23.3% | 25.6% | 9.3% |
| 4 | 51 | 47.1% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 19.6% |
| 5 | 55 | 52.7% | 20.0% | 18.2% | 9.1% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 44 | 45.5% | 20.4% | 29.6% | 4.5% |
| 4 | 51 | 39.2% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 17.6% |
| 5 | 55 | 60.0% | 21.8% | 10.9% | 7.3% |