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Faller Elementary

Ridgecrest, CA · Sierra Sands Unified · Grades K-5

3,356th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 41% Declining

504
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24:1
Student / teacher ratio
62%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Faller Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Faller Elementary 3,356th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%41%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Faller Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 259 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
32%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
21%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Faller Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 504 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White46%6%8%
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Hispanic 38%White 46%Two or more races 8%36%50%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White50.4%46.2% 4.2 pts
Hispanic35.7%37.5% 1.8 pts
Two or more races2.9%7.7% 4.8 pts
Black3.3%5.6% 2.3 pts
Asian5.1%1.8% 3.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts
American Indian1.6%0.4% 1.2 pts

Homes near Faller Elementary

Typical home value $270K in zip 93555 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$72K$144K$216K$289K$275K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Faller Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Faller Elementary in?

Faller Elementary is part of the Sierra Sands Unified district in Ridgecrest, California.

Is Faller Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Faller Elementary 3,356th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Faller Elementary?

White 46%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 8%, Black 6% (504 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Faller Elementary 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.