Las Flores Elementary School in Ridgecrest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Las Flores Elementary School is a town public school in Ridgecrest, California that is part of Sierra Sands Unified School District. It serves 550 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

550 Students

19 Teachers

720 W Las Flores Ave

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 View local requests

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Las Flores Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Las Flores Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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