Ridgeview High School in Redmond, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgeview High School is a town public school in Redmond, Oregon that is part of Redmond School District 2j. It serves 844 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

844 Students

36 Teachers

4555 SW Elkhorn Ave

Redmond, OR 97756 View local requests

http://rvhs.redmond.k12.or.us

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Ridgeview High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridgeview High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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