Education

China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station is served by the  Sierra Sands United School District. The district currently has 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 2 high schools.  The area also has a number of private schools, an elementary Charter School, and Home School is an option.

Always check with the School Liaison Officer first thing after you have your duty station location orders. Preparation in advance of your arrival is the best practice, and the School Liaison Officer can assist with navigating through new requirements for transition. Reach the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake school liaison officer at 760-939-7135.

The Sierra Sands United School District (SSUSD) provides public educational needs for all valley residents.

Public and private grade schools are available in the community. Special education, before and after school programs, supplemental/free/reduced lunch programs, busing, summer programs and learning camps, gifted/exceptional education programs, are options available within the area. Please visit the Sierra Sands Unified School District website for more detailed information about special programs including contact information for specific departments within the SSUSD. For more information on grading scales and testing scores, please visit the SSUSD website.

Ridgecrest, CA currently has 6 public Elementary Schools.  Academics Performance Index Report can be found on this website.

Always check with the School Liaison Officer first thing after you have your duty station location orders. Preparation in advance of your arrival is best practice and the School Liaison Officer can assist with navigating through the requirements for transition. The Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake School Liaison Officer can be reached at 760-939-7135.