Pierce Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgecrest, California 93555 · Sierra Sands Unified
#3836 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#41947 of 50,301 nationally
About Pierce Elementary
Pierce Elementary is a public elementary located in Ridgecrest, in the Sierra Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3836th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 10 schools in Ridgecrest; Pierce Elementary ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Pierce Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierce Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burroughs High
Ridgecrest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,536 students · 671 m away
Murray Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 808 m away
Richmond Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.3 km away
Gateway Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.8 km away
James Monroe Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 2.1 km away
Las Flores Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 2.5 km away
Sierra Vista Education Center
Ridgecrest · Public other
· 2.7 km away
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Ridgecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
239 students · 3.1 km away
Faller Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 4.4 km away
Inyokern Elementary
Inyokern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
161 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce Elementary a good school?
Pierce Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3836 of 5,693 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 Pierce Elementary rank in California?
Pierce Elementary ranks #3836 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #41947 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce Elementary?
Pierce Elementary had 297 students in 2025.
Is Pierce Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierce Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.