Richmond Elementary

Summary:

Richmond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ridgecrest, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 380 students. It is part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 893 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond Elementary consistently performs better than the Sierra Sands Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across various grade levels. The school also outperforms the district and state in Science, with 38.78% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 26.27% for the district and 32.68% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.8% in the 2018-2019 school year to 33.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average.

Among the nearby schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District, Richmond Elementary generally outperforms the other schools in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The nearby Trona Elementary, which is part of the Trona Joint Unified School District, consistently performs significantly lower than Richmond Elementary and the state average across all subject areas. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Richmond Elementary and the nearby schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District indicates that these schools serve a population with a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public K-5

 348 Rowe St.
       Ridgecrest, CA  93555-3248


(760) 499-1840

District: Sierra Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2299th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Murray Middle
High:    Burroughs High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
36.6%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Richmond Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (36.6%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary is 16.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Richmond Elementary employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Elementary 2299th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Richmond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 893rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richmond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.68 1280th 4809 73.4%
2005 74.75 1134th 4822 76.5%
2006 53.35 2028th 4818 57.9%
2007 38.93 2975th 5113 41.8%
2008 53.52 2198th 5113 57.0%
2009 75.38 1191st 5193 77.1%
2010 69.48 1486th 5314 72.0%
2011 59.28 2078th 5377 61.4%
2012 52.67 2462nd 5390 54.3%
2013 59.55 2136th 5530 61.4%
2015 59.19 1983rd 5611 64.7%
2016 66.87 1669th 5614 70.3%
2017 55.82 2232nd 5692 60.8%
2018 63.93 1864th 5662 67.1%
2019 74.74 1392nd 5789 76.0%
2021 54.26 590th 1417 58.4%
2022 47.38 2674th 5883 54.5%
2023 58.11 2137th 5874 63.6%
2024 54.68 2299th 5862 60.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.11 885th 2420 63.4%
2024 48.43 1010th 2634 61.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 1603rd 5084 68.5%
2019 75.25 910th 5173 82.4%
2021 67.64 269th 1110 75.8%
2022 50.20 2263rd 5264 57.0%
2023 50.75 2318th 5374 56.9%
2024 46.93 2603rd 5511 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 1917th 5413 64.6%
2019 68.40 1580th 5492 71.2%
2021 60.05 446th 1267 64.8%
2022 42.31 2857th 5635 49.3%
2023 53.29 2236th 5617 60.2%
2024 45.41 2694th 5605 51.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 730th 2128 65.7%
2019 58.52 755th 2585 70.8%
2021 26.61 210th 293 28.3%
2022 54.63 705th 2227 68.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.11 15th 118 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 1727th 5431 68.2%
2019 76.24 1246th 5510 77.4%
2021 47.86 589th 1272 53.7%
2022 51.25 2379th 5663 58.0%
2023 60.81 1910th 5650 66.2%
2024 63.29 1828th 5636 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 1688th 4830 65.1%
2019 72.04 1064th 4963 78.6%
2022 45.16 2509th 5084 50.6%
2023 44.03 2617th 5098 48.7%
2024 55.42 1920th 5102 62.4%
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Rank History for White students at Richmond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.83 1616th 2737 41.0%
2019 55.84 1346th 2834 52.5%
2022 28.10 2075th 2726 23.9%
2023 50.77 1405th 2662 47.2%
2024 43.48 1605th 2647 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Richmond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 443 19 26 40 7 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 480 29 32 40 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 511 20 21 43 4 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 487 29 34 34 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 485 31 36 48 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 372 29 28 50 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 374 29 27 53 4 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 339 23 34 34 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 339 23 34 34 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 317 27 44 33 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 336 26 39 32 5 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 351 16 28 32 4 n/a n/a 7 438
2000 349 15 27 38 6 n/a n/a 14 449
2001 337 22 30 53 4 n/a n/a 11 457
2002 314 27 30 56 12 n/a n/a 14 453
2003 314 27 30 56 12 n/a n/a 14 453
2004 319 40 30 54 9 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 297 46 36 56 6 n/a n/a 8 449
2006 267 64 42 55 5 n/a n/a 4 437
2007 289 43 32 64 2 n/a n/a 13 443
2008 294 26 28 75 6 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 299 22 21 77 2 11 15 0 447
2010 338 22 28 82 4 15 1 0 490
2011 335 20 25 111 4 13 0 0 508
2012 309 23 32 130 7 8 4 0 513
2013 306 20 27 132 6 5 4 0 500
2014 282 24 23 124 7 5 7 0 472
2015 276 33 15 125 6 2 7 0 464
2016 277 21 18 118 4 6 11 0 455
2017 277 26 13 135 6 3 23 0 483
2018 265 22 21 145 4 3 26 0 486
2019 235 31 11 137 2 1 31 0 448
2020 208 21 10 122 2 1 32 0 396
2021 190 19 8 128 2 0 23 0 370
2022 185 36 15 144 1 2 20 0 403
2023 178 28 11 139 1 2 21 0 380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richmond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1989 582 25.8 22.5 n/a
1990 599 25.5 23.4 n/a
1991 586 28.8 20.3 n/a
1992 603 29.3 20.5 35.3
1993 480 23.0 20.9 48.8
1994 487 23.6 20.6 49.7
1995 433 22.0 19.7 58.4
1996 433 22.0 19.7 58.4
1997 423 22.8 18.6 53.9
1998 438 27.0 16.2 71.7
1999 438 26.0 16.8 76.1
2000 449 27.0 16.6 73.8
2001 457 28.0 16.3 61
2002 453 25.0 18.1 56
2003 453 25.0 18.1 56
2004 452 25.0 18.1 53.3
2005 449 25.0 18.0 54.4
2006 437 26.0 16.8 47.1
2007 443 26.0 17.0 55.3
2008 429 29.0 14.8 50.1
2009 447 26.0 16.0 50.6
2010 490 23.0 21.3 46.1
2011 508 n/a n/a 44.5
2012 513 25.5 20.1 n/a
2013 500 25.5 19.6 54.4
2014 472 23.0 20.5 57.6
2015 464 23.0 20.1 60.8
2016 455 24.0 18.9 53.2
2017 483 23.0 21.0 48.9
2018 486 24.0 20.2 61.7
2019 448 24.0 18.6 63.2
2020 396 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 370 22.0 16.8 55.1
2022 403 21.6 18.5 50.1
2023 380 23.1 16.3 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richmond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1989 582 25.8 22.5 n/a
1990 599 25.5 23.4 n/a
1991 586 28.8 20.3 n/a
1992 603 29.3 20.5 35.3
1993 480 23.0 20.9 48.8
1994 487 23.6 20.6 49.7
1995 433 22.0 19.7 58.4
1996 433 22.0 19.7 58.4
1997 423 22.8 18.6 53.9
1998 438 27.0 16.2 71.7
1999 438 26.0 16.8 76.1
2000 449 27.0 16.6 73.8
2001 457 28.0 16.3 61
2002 453 25.0 18.1 56
2003 453 25.0 18.1 56
2004 452 25.0 18.1 53.3
2005 449 25.0 18.0 54.4
2006 437 26.0 16.8 47.1
2007 443 26.0 17.0 55.3
2008 429 29.0 14.8 50.1
2009 447 26.0 16.0 50.6
2010 490 23.0 21.3 46.1
2011 508 n/a n/a 44.5
2012 513 25.5 20.1 n/a
2013 500 25.5 19.6 54.4
2014 472 23.0 20.5 57.6
2015 464 23.0 20.1 60.8
2016 455 24.0 18.9 53.2
2017 483 23.0 21.0 48.9
2018 486 24.0 20.2 61.7
2019 448 24.0 18.6 63.2
2020 396 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 370 22.0 16.8 55.1
2022 403 21.6 18.5 50.1
2023 380 23.1 16.3 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Richmond Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201269.0%7.0%0.0%24.0%85.0%89.0%92.0%85.0%85.0%
201380.0%4.0%1.0%15.0%87.0%91.0%92.0%86.0%84.0%
201475.0%10.0%0.0%15.0%82.0%87.0%87.0%80.0%77.0%
201581.0%6.0%0.0%13.0%85.0%93.0%93.0%85.0%82.0%
201693.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201995.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%97.0%
202095.2%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%
202185.3%0.0%1.3%89.3%96.0%86.7%88.0%86.7%
202281.2%0.0%0.0%82.6%95.7%84.1%82.6%84.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1392nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2137th of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Elementary)57.445
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)47.638.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)67.945
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)48.542.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Elementary)57.947.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.936.3
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)66.747.1
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)44.730.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Elementary)6548.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.441.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Elementary)4533.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)3826.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Richmond Elementary)4541.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)3633
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448380
 15.2%
African American3128
 9.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1111
Hispanic137139
 1.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White235178
 24.3%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%44.2%
 19%


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Students who attend Richmond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle
High : Burroughs High

Richmond Elementary ranks 2299th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Richmond Elementary are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Richmond Elementary.


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