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Public elementary school · Sierra Sands Unified · Ridgecrest, California

Las Flores Elementary

Las Flores Elementary rates 7.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Sierra Sands Unified, where the rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sierra Sands Unified median is 6.1.

#3,218 of 9,557 schools in California · Sierra Sands Unified: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Sierra Sands Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,218 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 10 in Sierra Sands Unified.

Las Flores Elementary is listed in Sierra Sands Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%6 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading50%3 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93555; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Las Flores Elementary and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,141
Median home value
$235,400
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
62.7%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,419/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ridgecrest. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ridgecrest), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.8Compare →
  2. Las Flores Elementarythis school
    7.1
  3. 6.4Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Las Flores Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Las Flores Elementary serve?

Las Flores Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Las Flores Elementary?

Las Flores Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Flores Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Las Flores Elementary is 26.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Las Flores Elementary rank in CA?

Las Flores Elementary ranks #3,218 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Las Flores Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Las Flores Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Las Flores Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Las Flores Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Las Flores Elementary a charter school?

No, Las Flores Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Las Flores Elementary a Title I school?

No, Las Flores Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Las Flores Elementary?

41.8% of students at Las Flores Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
550
Student-teacher ratio
26.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kern County
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$15,168
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93555)
33,629
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.