| | Ridgecrest, CA | Acton, CA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $15,207 | $17,429 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,833 | $14,374 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,403 | $8,492 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.63 | 21.86 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 35299 | 6565 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 764 | 380 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 6.1% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 90.4% | 93.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 22.7% | 31.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 14.1% | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 32.8% | 27.6% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 9.3% | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% |