Sierra Sands Unified School District Explained

Sierra Sands Unified School District
Type:Public
Superintendent:Dr. April Moore
Grades:PK - 12
Teachers:377 (2008) [1]
Location:Indian Wells Valley
Website:District Website

The Sierra Sands Unified School District is located in the Indian Wells Valley of California. It was established in 1960. It serves all of Indian Wells Valley, including the cities of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, China Lake, Johannesburg and Kernville.[2] The District serves an estimated 50,000 residents. Sierra Sands has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.[3]

List of schools

Courtesy of www.ssusd.org - original
North County School later became Sherman E Burroughs High School in 1944. It moved to a new site in 1960 where the building became Murray Middle School (now closed). The first schools were Faller and Pierce Elementary, and Monroe Middle.

Sierra Vista Educational Center

1327 N. Norma, Rm. 143

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

500 French Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

140 Drummond Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

340 W Church Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

200 Drummond Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

1500 Upjohn Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

501 S. Gateway Blvd.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

6601 Locust Ave.

Inyokern, CA

720 Las Flores Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

674 N. Gold Canyon St.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

P.O. Box 157 (Coeur d' Alene Ave. & Elmo St.)

Johannesburg, CA 93528-0157

1206 Kearsarge Ave.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Closed schools: Vieweg Elementary (in mid 2010s) - replaced by Las Flores.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Details. Sierra Sands Unified School District. April 6, 2009.
  2. Web site: Sierra Sands Unified School District. April 6, 2009.
  3. Web site: District Profile. Sierra Sands Unified School District. April 6, 2009.