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Ridgecrest city, CA

ZIP 93555 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93555

K-12 nearby
20
Public
15
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 93555 (Ridgecrest, CA) is associated with Sierra Sands Unified School District (LEA 0636800) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 20 K-12 schools (15 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Cerro Coso Community College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sierra Sands Unified School District
LEA ID
0636800
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Cerro Coso Community College2.8 miles (4.6 km)2yr-public
  • Barstow Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Antelope Valley68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • High Desert Medical College69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • Career Care Institute69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
  • Antelope Valley Community College District70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bakersfield College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • California Aeronautical University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Porterville College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • California State University-Bakersfield81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Victor Valley College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • The Master's University and Seminary96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Canyons97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • California Institute of the Arts97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Los Angeles Mission College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Scipublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ST ANN SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
James Monroe Middlepublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Faller Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
RIDGECREST ADVENTIST ELEMENTARYprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Las Flores Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Gateway Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Opportunities for Learning - Ridgecrestpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Pierce Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Mesquite Continuation Highpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
High Desertpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Murray Middlepublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Burroughs Highpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Vieweg STEM Academypublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Richmond Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Sierra Vista Education Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
HERITAGE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Inyokern Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93555

What school district is ZIP code 93555 in?
ZIP 93555 (Ridgecrest, CA) maps to Sierra Sands Unified School District (LEA ID 0636800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 93555?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 93555 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93555 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.5%
High school20.0%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtSierra Sands Unified School District