Burroughs High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Sierra Sands Unified
500 East French St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · (760) 499-1800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,536Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9433
Grade 10403
Grade 11355
Grade 12345
Students
White · 48%732
Hispanic · 33%508
Black · 8%120
Two or more races · 5%77
Asian · 4%62
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%20
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,505’20
1,480’21
1,479’22
1,518’23
1,536’24
Location
500 East French St. Ridgecrest
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.