Ridgeview High

Summary:

Ridgeview High is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,688 students. It is part of the Kern High School District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview High has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with its ranking among California high schools ranging from 772 to 1,048 during this period. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with its ranking fluctuating within a similar range over the years. Ridgeview High has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 94.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools, such as Bakersfield High (74.3%) and Vista Continuation High (67.5%). Additionally, Ridgeview High's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 2.4% to 5.5% over the past five years, which is lower than the dropout rates of some nearby schools.

However, Ridgeview High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.7% in 2017-2018 to 16.1% in 2022-2023, which is a trend the school should monitor and address. The school's test scores in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, but its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, suggesting the need to focus on addressing the needs of its diverse student population and ensuring equitable outcomes. Despite these challenges, Ridgeview High appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the Kern High School District, with particular strengths in graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8501 Stine Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93313-9782


(661) 398-3100

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
840th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,766 Help


Feeder schools for Ridgeview High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  2,688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
Asian:
9.5%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgeview High ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgeview High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), Asian (9.5%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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Compare Ridgeview High employs 106.1 full-time teachers.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview High 840th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ridgeview High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895th of 1568 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.78 891st 1653 46.1%
2005 33.43 959th 1901 49.6%
2006 37.04 920th 1968 53.3%
2007 40.09 871st 2063 57.8%
2008 40.29 907th 2117 57.2%
2009 45.90 860th 2238 61.6%
2010 47.64 825th 2281 63.8%
2011 50.74 783rd 2367 66.9%
2012 47.78 844th 2354 64.1%
2013 48.83 821st 2426 66.2%
2015 58.73 772nd 1994 61.3%
2016 47.99 1048th 2039 48.6%
2017 54.07 929th 2021 54.0%
2018 50.43 1006th 2017 50.1%
2019 57.42 803rd 2133 62.4%
2022 49.04 957th 2123 54.9%
2023 50.82 846th 2348 64.0%
2024 50.80 840th 2323 63.8%
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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 497th 786 36.8%
2024 17.79 629th 804 21.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 641st 938 31.7%
2019 29.03 786th 941 16.5%
2022 38.75 554th 1044 46.9%
2023 42.74 393rd 1323 70.3%
2024 36.23 590th 1350 56.3%
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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 850th 1547 45.1%
2024 27.23 1085th 1534 29.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.07 868th 1862 53.4%
2019 63.80 577th 1937 70.2%
2022 52.98 791st 1943 59.3%
2023 57.15 697th 2247 69.0%
2024 57.58 658th 2235 70.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 993rd 1760 43.6%
2019 52.27 796th 1833 56.6%
2022 48.22 860th 1858 53.7%
2023 49.60 834th 2118 60.6%
2024 51.59 789th 2098 62.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 20.88 1011th 1117 9.5%
2022 42.44 523rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 917th 1834 50.0%
2019 55.87 741st 1880 60.6%
2022 45.78 916th 1916 52.2%
2023 48.86 828th 2207 62.5%
2024 46.41 895th 2172 58.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 510th 581 12.2%
2019 16.18 498th 582 14.4%
2022 17.77 494th 581 15.0%
2023 25.41 559th 731 23.5%
2024 25.60 543rd 712 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 252nd 582 56.7%
2019 49.60 269th 592 54.6%
2022 55.46 181st 522 65.3%
2023 65.67 188th 720 73.9%
2024 56.04 254th 721 64.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 728th 1742 58.2%
2019 68.24 468th 1814 74.2%
2022 53.96 747th 1861 59.9%
2023 58.00 636th 2142 70.3%
2024 57.76 646th 2125 69.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 918th 1173 21.7%
2019 34.00 829th 1222 32.2%
2022 39.97 719th 1204 40.3%
2023 23.97 1033rd 1434 28.0%
2024 34.90 835th 1406 40.6%
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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.

Ridgeview High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Open Quote I go to this school, and it's wonderful. The teachers are involved with the students, and we have a great band. Close Quote



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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,766

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 803rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 846th of 2348 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ridgeview High)6157
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview High)22.416.4
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Ridgeview High)20.123.4
 3.2%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26302688
 2.2%
African American243191
 21.4%
American Indian210
 400%
Asian255256
 0.4%
Hispanic18021912
 6.1%
Pacific Islander614
 133.3%
White308252
 18.2%
Two or More Races1452
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%74.1%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview High

Ridgeview High ranks 840th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

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


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