Is Ridgeview High a good school?

Ridgeview High ranks 846 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,688 students attended Ridgeview High.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview High?

Students at Ridgeview High are 71% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ridgeview High?

Ridgeview High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Berkshire Elementary Elementary : Douglas J. Miller Elementary Elementary : General Shafter Elementary Elementary : Panama Elementary Elementary : Roy W. Loudon Elementary Middle : Stonecreek Junior High

Ridgeview High

Public 9-12

8501 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-9782

(661) 398-3100

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,766

Feeder schools for Ridgeview High:

Elementary:	Berkshire Elementary
	Douglas J. Miller Elementary
	General Shafter Elementary
	Panama Elementary
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	Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Middle:	Stonecreek Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 2,688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

Asian:

9.5%

White:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview High ranks better than 63.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.82. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridgeview High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), Asian (9.5%), White (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview High is 25.3. 17 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview High employs 106.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview High is $7,766. 19 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgeview High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview High 846^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Ridgeview High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 850^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview High

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.78	891^st	1653	46.1%
2005	33.43	959^th	1901	49.6%
2006	37.04	920^th	1968	53.3%
2007	40.09	871^st	2063	57.8%
2008	40.29	907^th	2117	57.2%
2009	45.90	860^th	2238	61.6%
2010	47.64	825^th	2281	63.8%
2011	50.74	783^rd	2367	66.9%
2012	47.78	844^th	2354	64.1%
2013	48.83	821^st	2426	66.2%
2015	58.73	772^nd	1994	61.3%
2016	47.99	1048^th	2039	48.6%
2017	54.07	929^th	2021	54.0%
2018	50.43	1006^th	2017	50.1%
2019	57.42	803^rd	2133	62.4%
2022	49.04	957^th	2123	54.9%
2023	50.82	840^th	2335	64.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.10	495^th	780	36.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.64	641^st	938	31.7%
2019	29.03	786^th	941	16.5%
2022	38.75	554^th	1044	46.9%
2023	42.74	392^nd	1315	70.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.21	844^th	1539	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.07	868^th	1862	53.4%
2019	63.80	577^th	1937	70.2%
2022	52.98	791^st	1943	59.3%
2023	57.15	695^th	2237	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.04	993^rd	1760	43.6%
2019	52.27	796^th	1833	56.6%
2022	48.22	860^th	1858	53.7%
2023	49.60	830^th	2106	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.73	970^th	1052	7.8%
2019	20.88	1011^th	1117	9.5%
2022	42.44	523^rd	1161	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.12	917^th	1834	50.0%
2019	55.87	741^st	1880	60.6%
2022	45.78	916^th	1916	52.2%
2023	48.86	823^rd	2195	62.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.51	510^th	581	12.2%
2019	16.18	498^th	582	14.4%
2022	17.77	494^th	581	15.0%
2023	25.41	555^th	727	23.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.72	252^nd	582	56.7%
2019	49.60	269^th	592	54.6%
2022	55.46	181^st	522	65.3%
2023	65.67	188^th	713	73.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.31	728^th	1742	58.2%
2019	68.24	468^th	1814	74.2%
2022	53.96	747^th	1861	59.9%
2023	58.00	634^th	2132	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.98	918^th	1173	21.7%
2019	34.00	829^th	1222	32.2%
2022	39.97	719^th	1204	40.3%
2023	23.97	1025^th	1424	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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Enrollment information for Ridgeview High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	760	91	38	404	12	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1996	760	91	38	404	12	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1997	1083	143	55	631	11	n/a	n/a	0	1923
1998	1135	175	74	734	14	n/a	n/a	0	2132
1999	1168	188	155	719	22	n/a	n/a	0	2252
2000	1193	201	163	846	18	n/a	n/a	0	2421
2001	1081	208	155	900	14	n/a	n/a	0	2358
2002	960	226	107	1134	16	n/a	n/a	0	2443
2003	960	226	107	1134	16	n/a	n/a	0	2443
2004	869	230	123	1003	13	n/a	n/a	0	2238
2005	871	212	168	1019	20	n/a	n/a	0	2290
2006	845	220	153	1099	17	n/a	n/a	0	2334
2007	801	277	161	1268	15	n/a	n/a	22	2544
2008	828	338	184	1495	22	n/a	n/a	0	2867
2009	655	312	154	1350	24	7	18	0	2520
2010	563	323	154	1372	15	8	13	0	2448
2011	433	235	159	1316	17	9	19	0	2188
2012	420	222	175	1336	12	6	25	0	2196
2013	361	202	176	1399	12	4	24	0	2178
2014	343	210	188	1465	10	5	14	0	2235
2015	349	195	180	1491	8	3	52	0	2278
2016	328	230	198	1596	5	4	22	0	2383
2017	332	254	207	1720	6	4	26	0	2549
2018	306	231	228	1734	7	4	19	0	2529
2019	308	243	255	1802	2	6	14	0	2630
2020	321	241	257	1823	4	10	17	0	2673
2021	320	222	271	1966	7	13	32	0	2831
2022	291	227	253	1968	8	15	48	0	2810
2023	252	191	256	1912	10	14	52	1	2688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1305	51.1	25.5	28.5
1996	1305	51.1	25.5	28.5
1997	1923	68.1	28.2	18.3
1998	2132	78.0	27.3	29.8
1999	2252	85.4	26.4	28.6
2000	2421	69.8	34.7	32.7
2001	2358	100.4	23.5	36.6
2002	2443	104.3	23.4	38.4
2003	2443	104.3	23.4	38.4
2004	2238	94.0	23.8	36.1
2005	2290	97.2	23.6	38.7
2006	2334	97.9	23.8	39
2007	2544	106.0	24.0	39.9
2008	2867	134.5	21.3	35.1
2009	2520	98.5	22.6	49.5
2010	2448	88.8	27.5	54.9
2011	2188	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	2196	84.1	26.0	n/a
2013	2178	86.1	25.2	63.2
2014	2235	83.6	26.7	63.6
2015	2278	78.0	29.2	68.9
2016	2383	83.0	28.7	70.1
2017	2549	96.7	26.3	70.1
2018	2529	101.4	24.9	68.8
2019	2630	109.2	24.0	69.4
2020	2673	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	2831	109.4	25.8	73
2022	2810	102.2	27.4	75.6
2023	2688	106.1	25.3	74.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1305	51.1	25.5	28.5
1996	1305	51.1	25.5	28.5
1997	1923	68.1	28.2	18.3
1998	2132	78.0	27.3	29.8
1999	2252	85.4	26.4	28.6
2000	2421	69.8	34.7	32.7
2001	2358	100.4	23.5	36.6
2002	2443	104.3	23.4	38.4
2003	2443	104.3	23.4	38.4
2004	2238	94.0	23.8	36.1
2005	2290	97.2	23.6	38.7
2006	2334	97.9	23.8	39
2007	2544	106.0	24.0	39.9
2008	2867	134.5	21.3	35.1
2009	2520	98.5	22.6	49.5
2010	2448	88.8	27.5	54.9
2011	2188	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	2196	84.1	26.0	n/a
2013	2178	86.1	25.2	63.2
2014	2235	83.6	26.7	63.6
2015	2278	78.0	29.2	68.9
2016	2383	83.0	28.7	70.1
2017	2549	96.7	26.3	70.1
2018	2529	101.4	24.9	68.8
2019	2630	109.2	24.0	69.4
2020	2673	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	2831	109.4	25.8	73
2022	2810	102.2	27.4	75.6
2023	2688	106.1	25.3	74.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,766

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 803^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 840^th of 2335 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ridgeview High)	61	57	3.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)	51.1	51	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview High)	22.4	16.4	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Ridgeview High)	20.1	23.4	3.2%
12th Grade Science (Kern High)	13.1	18.8	5.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2630	2688	2.2%
African American	243	191	21.4%
American Indian	2	10	400%
Asian	255	256	0.4%
Hispanic	1802	1912	6.1%
Pacific Islander	6	14	133.3%
White	308	252	18.2%
Two or More Races	14	52	271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	74.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Ridgeview High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Ridgeview High	Public	9-12	8501 Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 398-3100	2,688	106	25.3	74.1%	252 (9.4%)	191 (7.1%)	1,912 (71.1%)	256 (9.5%)	10 (0.4%)	14 (0.5%)	52 (1.9%)	50.8	846^th of 2346 public high schools	63.9%		49	957^th of 2123 public high schools	54.9%	111			23.4	23.4	57.0	57.0	16.4	16.4	$7,766
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	801 Hosking Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-0800	2,533	106	23.9	91.2%	113 (4.5%)	117 (4.6%)	2,217 (87.5%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.7%)	47	937^th of 2346 public high schools	60.1%		37.8	1237^th of 2123 public high schools	41.7%	300		23.7	4.4	23.0	56.9	56.9	14.4	14.4	$7,993
Independence High	Public	9-12	8001 Old River Rd.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 834-8001	2,394	91	26.2	70.8%	394 (16.5%)	194 (8.1%)	1,521 (63.5%)	202 (8.4%)	12 (0.5%)	14 (0.6%)	57 (2.4%)	55.5	747^th of 2346 public high schools	68.2%		62.7	658^th of 2123 public high schools	69.0%	89		33.3	18.2	31.5	59.0	59.0	16.6	16.6	$7,882
South High	Public	9-12	1101 Planz Rd.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-3680	2,176	93	23.2	95.7%	91 (4.2%)	177 (8.1%)	1,857 (85.3%)	31 (1.4%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	47.2	929^th of 2346 public high schools	60.4%		35.2	1300^th of 2123 public high schools	38.8%	371		19.7	24.0	21.1	57.3	57.3	16.5	16.5	$8,479
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5801 Sundale Ave.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-3158	571	50	11.3	94.9%	31 (5.4%)	23 (4.0%)	510 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9.2	2117^th of 2346 public high schools	9.8%		12	1939^th of 2123 public high schools	8.7%	178		2.4	2.6	2.4	11.9	11.9	0.3	0.3	$11,227
West High	Public	9-12	1200 New Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-2822	2,025	73	27.6	90.9%	196 (9.7%)	272 (13.4%)	1,469 (72.5%)	35 (1.7%)	17 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	29 (1.4%)	30.3	1405^th of 2346 public high schools	40.1%		30.5	1416^th of 2123 public high schools	33.3%	11	9.0		6.8	8.2	50.3	50.3	10.2	10.2	$8,798
Del Oro High	Public	9-12	1750 E. Panama Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1750	873	42	20.6	82.8%	23 (2.6%)	49 (5.6%)	794 (91.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Stockdale High	Public	9-12	2800 Buena Vista Rd.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 665-2800	2,298	85	27.0	35.9%	517 (22.5%)	115 (5.0%)	1,023 (44.5%)	389 (16.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	246 (10.7%)	82	297^th of 2346 public high schools	87.3%		75.2	448^th of 2123 public high schools	78.9%	151		44.3		44.3	72.0	72.0	41.3	41.3	$7,668
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	242	15	15.6	95.0%	15 (6.2%)	41 (16.9%)	180 (74.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8.5	2172^nd of 2346 public high schools	7.4%		10.9	2006^th of 2123 public high schools	5.5%	166		1.3	4.0	2.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$11,543
Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	1241 G St.	Bakersfield	93301	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 324-9841	3,004	127	23.7	81.6%	401 (13.3%)	336 (11.2%)	2,148 (71.5%)	45 (1.5%)	29 (1.0%)	8 (0.3%)	36 (1.2%)	43.4	1030^th of 2346 public high schools	56.1%		42.2	1122^nd of 2123 public high schools	47.2%	92		21.2	35.0	21.7	49.0	49.0	16.7	16.7	$8,062

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