China Lake Junior High
Ridgecrest, CA · Sierra Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote
984th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
200 East Drummond Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820Official website ↗NCES ID 063680006238Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks China Lake Junior High 984th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 620 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 686 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 49.3% | ▼ 18.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.5% | 32.7% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.0% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $270K in zip 93555 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
What school district is China Lake Junior High in?
China Lake Junior High is part of the Sierra Sands Unified district in Ridgecrest, California.
Is China Lake Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks China Lake Junior High 984th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of China Lake Junior High?
White 49%, Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 6%, Black 6% (686 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near China Lake Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93555 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.