| Index | Ridgecrest | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ridgecrest | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ridgecrest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ridgecrest, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Ridgecrest, CA, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Inyokern, CA | 645 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 28,905 | 42% | 12.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Huron, MI | 28,918 | 29% | 39.0% |
| New Iberia, LA | 28,965 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Mehlville, MO | 28,824 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Paragould, AR | 28,821 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Bella Vista, AR | 28,819 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 28,905 | 42% | 12.9% |
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