| Index | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ridgecrest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ridgecrest, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ridgecrest, LA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monterey, LA | 371 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,854 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Natchez, MS | 14,854 | 28% | 42.1% |
| Ridgecrest, LA | 680 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sterling, OK | 680 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Norwood, MO | 680 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Minor Hill, TN | 679 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Cherokee, KS | 679 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Lovelady, TX | 679 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Ridgecrest, LA | 680 | n/a |
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