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8501 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313-9782
Summary
Ridgeview High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 888/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,033/1,596 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,575 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,890 (73.4%) |
| English Learners | 223 (8.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math -5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 888 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,033 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ridgeview High compare within the district?
Ridgeview High is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ridgeview High rank in California?
Ridgeview High ranks No. 888 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,033 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ridgeview High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.2% meet the reading standard and 11.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ridgeview High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Ridgeview High is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Ridgeview High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Ridgeview High is No. 20 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview HighThis school | 14.0% | 48.2% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
