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B−

Murray Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

200 East Drummond Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · (760) 499-1820 · Part of Sierra Sands Unified School District

Ridgecrest’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of California school districts

Students
643
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Murray Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ridgecrest kids: Burroughs High

On the path

Where Ridgecrest kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Murray MiddleYou are here
9–12Burroughs High1,536 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

200 East Drummond Ave., Ridgecrest

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6195
Grade 7214
Grade 8234
Enrollment over time
715’20
703’21
690’22
686’23
643’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 36%Black 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Murray Middle from Ridgecrest families.

Other schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Ridgecrest’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.