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About this school
Ridgeview High School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District.
It serves 2,653 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1.
Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Ridgeview High School
$120,292
raised using DonorsChoose
131
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
282
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Ridgeview High School has received support from
194 individuals from California and
88 individuals out-of-state.