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James Monroe Middle

Ridgecrest, California · Grades 6 to 8 · Sierra Sands Unified

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About James Monroe Middle

Located in Ridgecrest, California, James Monroe Middle is a public school for grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 490 in the 2024-25 school year. With about 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Kern County. Sierra Sands Unified runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 14 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	340 West Church St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone	(760) 499-1830
School district	Sierra Sands Unified
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	490
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25.2
Students per teacher	19.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Kern County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063680006235). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Ann SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Ridgecrest · 0.1 mi Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and SciCharter · Grades K to 6Ridgecrest · 0.7 mi Ridgecrest Adventist ElementaryPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 7Ridgecrest · 0.7 mi Las Flores ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Ridgecrest · 0.9 mi Our Saviors Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades K to 9Ridgecrest · 1.1 mi Pierce ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Ridgecrest · 1.3 mi Mesquite Continuation HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Ridgecrest · 1.3 mi Gateway ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Ridgecrest · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Monroe Middle serve?

James Monroe Middle serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend James Monroe Middle?

James Monroe Middle reported 490 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Monroe Middle?

About 19.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 490 students and 25.2 teachers in federal data.

Is James Monroe Middle a public or charter school?

James Monroe Middle is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Monroe Middle in?

James Monroe Middle is part of Sierra Sands Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/sierra-sands-unified/

Where is James Monroe Middle located?

James Monroe Middle is at 340 West Church St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The phone number is (760) 499-1830.

How many other schools are near James Monroe Middle?

There are 14 other schools within 5 miles of James Monroe Middle in our directory.