For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,228 students in Ridgecrest, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ridgecrest, CA are Murray Middle School and James Monroe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgecrest, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Ridgecrest have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ridgecrest, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Drummond Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
James Monroe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 West Church St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ridgecrest, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ridgecrest, CA include Murray Middle School and James Monroe Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ridgecrest?
2 public middle schools are located in Ridgecrest.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ridgecrest are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ridgecrest include: James Monroe Middle School vs. Murray Middle School, Murray Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School