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    China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, CA - Schools

    There are two schools on base at China Lake NAWS; Richmond Elementary and Murray Middle School. These schools are run by the Sierra Sands Unified School District which also has other schools off base in Ridgecrest. Busing is provided for students who live more than a mile from school.

    Students who live off base will attend Sierra Sands, Mojave, or Tehachapi Unified School Districts. For more information about specific school districts or to register, contact the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake School Liaison at 760-939-4551.


    School Name School District Phone Number
    Las Flores Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1860
    Pierce Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1670
    Richmond Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1840
    Faller Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1690
    Gateway Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1850
    Inyokern Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1683
    Rand Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 374-2326
    Robert P. Ulrich Mojave Unified School District (760) 373-4824
    Hacienda Mojave Unified School District (760) 373-5824
    Mojave Mojave Unified School District (661) 824-2456
    Cummings Valley Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2190
    Golden Hills Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2180
    Tompkins Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2170
    Burroughs Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1800
    Mesquite Continuation High Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1810
    California City High Mojave Unified School District (760) 373-5263
    Tehachapi High Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2130
    Monroe Continuation High Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2124
    Murray Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1820
    James Monroe Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1830
    California City Middle Mojave Unified School District (760) 373-3241
    Mojave Jr./Sr. High Mojave Unified School District (661) 824-4088
    Jacobsen Middle Tehachapi Unified School District (661) 822-2150
    Sierra Sands Adult School Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) 499-1725