CaliforniaSchoolsRidgeview High

Ridgeview High

PublicRegularGrades 912
Bakersfield, California · Kern High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,575
Student:Teacher27.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
2,575
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
72%+6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Ridgeview High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 2,575 students. It is part of the Kern High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,575 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKern High
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93313
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061954003116

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,575
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino69.7%
Black / African American9.6%
Asian8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
69.7%
Black
9.6%
Asian
8.1%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)