James Monroe Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Sierra Sands Unified
340 West Church St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · (760) 499-1830
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
490Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6148
Grade 7169
Grade 8173
Students
White · 47%228
Hispanic · 34%168
Black · 8%41
Two or more races · 7%35
Asian · 3%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
490’20
513’21
548’22
542’23
490’24
Location
340 West Church 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.