How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ridgeview High | West High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Bakersfield, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 2,575 | 2,159 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.4:1 | 27.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 62.2% | 81.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ridgeview High | West High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| African American | 4.7% | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71.1% | 75.5% |
| Asian | 8.0% | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 8.6% | 5.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ridgeview High | West High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 9 | 7 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 321.9:1 | 359.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.3% | 44.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 2 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.