Murray Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgecrest, California 93555 · Sierra Sands Unified
#541 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9517 of 15,369 nationally
About Murray Middle
Murray Middle is a public middle located in Ridgecrest, in the Sierra Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 643 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 541st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 643.
There are 10 schools in Ridgecrest; Murray Middle ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murray Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murray Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burroughs High
Ridgecrest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,536 students · 180 m away
Richmond Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 486 m away
Pierce Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 808 m away
Sierra Vista Education Center
Ridgecrest · Public other
· 1.9 km away
Las Flores Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 2.1 km away
James Monroe Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 2.3 km away
Gateway Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.6 km away
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Ridgecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
239 students · 3.2 km away
Faller Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 4.3 km away
Inyokern Elementary
Inyokern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
161 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Jane Addams Middle
Lawndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students
Del Vallejo Middle
San Bernardino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Barstow Junior High
Barstow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
646 students
Auburndale Intermediate
Corona · Public middle · Grades 7–8
640 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murray Middle a good school?
Murray Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #541 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murray Middle rank in California?
Murray Middle ranks #541 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9517 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murray Middle?
Murray Middle had 643 students in 2025.
Is Murray Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Murray Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murray Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murray Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.