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100 N. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Summary
Richmond Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,001/4,657 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,983/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 364 |
| Low-Income Students | 222 (61.0%) |
| English Learners | 22 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 12.9 points from last year and fell 12.5 points over the full period. Math fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 6.9 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -6.9 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 30.8% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,001 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.5% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,983 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.9-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% 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 Richmond Elementary compare within the district?
Richmond Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Sierra Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richmond Elementary rank in California?
Richmond Elementary ranks No. 3,001 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,983 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 Richmond Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richmond Elementary compare with other schools in Ridgecrest?
Richmond Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Ridgecrest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RidgecrestHow does Richmond Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Richmond Elementary is No. 18 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond ElementaryThis school | 30.7% | 36.5% |
| Faller Elementary | 21.7% | 29.2% |
| Gateway Elementary | 32.1% | 36.0% |
