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Mesquite Continuation High

Ridgecrest, CA · Sierra Sands Unified · Grades 10-12

1,298th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 15% Declining

103
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
79.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Mesquite Continuation High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Mesquite Continuation High 1,298th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Mesquite Continuation High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 42 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
23%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
0%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
0%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%23%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%0%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Mesquite Continuation High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 103 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White53%8%
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Hispanic 31%White 53%Black 8%23%60%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White60.2%53.4% 6.8 pts
Hispanic23.1%31.1% 8.0 pts
Black5.6%7.8% 2.2 pts
American Indian1.9%3.9% 2.0 pts
Two or more races4.6%2.9% 1.7 pts
Asian1.9%1.0% 0.9 pts
Pacific Islander2.8%0.0% 2.8 pts

Homes near Mesquite Continuation High

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

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Mesquite Continuation High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mesquite Continuation High in?

Mesquite Continuation High is part of the Sierra Sands Unified district in Ridgecrest, California.

Is Mesquite Continuation High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mesquite Continuation High 1,298th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mesquite Continuation High?

White 53%, Hispanic 31%, Black 8%, American Indian 4% (103 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mesquite Continuation 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.