School Profile · Bakersfield
Ridgeview High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Ridgeview posts 35% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
8501 Stine Road, 93313·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·2,575 students·72% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 398-3100·Website
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #965 statewide · #8 of 25 in Kern High
Ridgeview High scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 45th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Ridgeview deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 51.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
35%
State 35%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
36%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 35 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 36 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
51.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Ridgeview's most underrated number
51.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Ridgeview low-income: 51.6%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
90.5%
State 87.6%
2.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.0%
State 15.5%
3.5pp below state avg
College readiness
35.6%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
34.8%
State 34.6%
0.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.0%
State 32.1%
18.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.0%
State 4.0%
4.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.2%
State 17.7%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic71.2%
White7.0%
Asian7.4%
Black4.7%
Other9.8%
GenderFemale 47.4%Male 52.6%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,575
1,125 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
72%
8pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
6 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,848
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
15.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Ridgeview High in Bakersfield, 51.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ridgeview High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 426 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+28.1pp
42.1% vs 14.0% overall · n=19
Suspension · Foster Youth+20.6pp
28.6% vs 8.0% overall · n=35
ELA · English Learner−50.2pp
2.8% vs 53.0% overall · n=36
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−19.2pp
0.0% vs 19.2% overall · n=36
Math · English Learner−16.6pp
0.0% vs 16.6% overall · n=36
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.9pp
0.0% vs 4.9% overall · n=36
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income426 tested
ELA 51.6%·Math 15.7%· +4.5pp vs district
Hispanic408 tested
ELA 52.7%·Math 15.8%· +4.3pp vs district
Asian56 tested
ELA 50.9%·Math 21.8%· -20.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$92K
$7K above CA median
Median Home Value
$372K
$287K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.2 years avg experience
198 teachers · 7% first-year · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
3.3% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
21 AP courses
113 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
90.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 53th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.0%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
35.6%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
34.8%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.0%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 33th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.2%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 557 | 19% | 34% | 22% | 25% | 53% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 554 | 5% | 12% | 22% | 61% | 17% | −7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 1,073 | 4% | 20% | 63% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 426 | 51.6% | +4 | +13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 408 | 52.7% | +4 | +14 |
| Asian | 55 | 50.9% | −20 | −23 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview High ← | — | 47 | 12.0% | 34.8% | — | 8.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.5%
AP Exam Prepared
35.6%
A-G Completion
52.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
52.6%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #819 → #899 → #891 → #828 → #965
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeview High a good high school?
Ridgeview High has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 45th percentile of California high schools and ranked #965 statewide. 12.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.5 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Ridgeview High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.8% of students at Ridgeview High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,111 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ridgeview High rank in California?
Ridgeview High ranks #965 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 45th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Ridgeview High?
14.0% of students at Ridgeview High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 8.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Ridgeview High compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Ridgeview High scores 47/100 (45th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,575 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Ridgeview High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ridgeview High in Bakersfield, 51.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ridgeview High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 426 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.