Mesquite Continuation High
140 West Drummond, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Map
Math (met standard)
9%
−23
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
11%
−46
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
4%
−35
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
77%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
95
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.8
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 9% state 32% · 2025-26 | 11% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 9% state 32% · 2025-26 | 11% state 57% · 2025-26 | 4% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9% state 32% | 11% state 57% | 4% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 0% state 31% | 23% state 57% | 0% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 5% state 28% | 14% state 56% | 4% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 7% state 27% | 39% state 55% | 9% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 0% state 27% | 14% state 55% | 18% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 0% state 34% | 17% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 0% state 32% | 29% state 57% | 0% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 0% state 31% | 7% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 0% state 32% | 18% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 3% state 32% | 31% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 6% state 30% | 28% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
51%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
2%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 2%
- White 52%
- Hispanic 35%
- Black 6%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 4%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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High Desert
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Sierra Sands Unified
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0.1 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
40%
−17
vs state
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— | |
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Opportunities for Learning - Ridgecrest
Grades 7–12
Charter
· Sierra Sands Unified
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0.4 mi |
25%
−9
vs state
|
43%
−11
vs state
|
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Burroughs High
Grades 9–12
· Sierra Sands Unified
|
0.7 mi |
25%
−7
vs state
|
75%
+18
vs state
|
53% |
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