Pierce Elementary

674 North Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pierce Elementary School is located in Ridgecrest, California, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sierra Sands Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its elementary-aged students. By offering a structured curriculum and promoting a sense of community, Pierce Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from its position within the Ridgecrest community, working closely with families to maintain an inclusive atmosphere. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Pierce Elementary typically encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities and programs designed to help children develop social skills, responsibility, and a lifelong curiosity for learning. As part of the local district, the school adheres to state educational standards while focusing on the specific needs of its diverse student population in the high desert region.

297

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pierce Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	119
Black	55
Asian	4
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
119 (40.1%)
White
97 (32.7%)
Black
55 (18.5%)
Two or More
20 (6.7%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sierra Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)499-1670
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 1