Overall ridgeview has excellent sports programs, as well as its academics. The teachers and coaches are very helpful and inspiring. The atmosphere is always inviting and vibrant.
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Posted by a student on 07/30/09
My boys attend Ridgeview and overall we have had positive experinces with both the certified and classified staff. My sons have recived a quality educatin in a safe setting with wonderful support from the teachers!!!
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
Most of the CP classes just goof off and get no work done. In most of my class, many people just pass the time by talking while the teacher tries to calm the class down. In the end, it is not a bad school. It is the lack of control.
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Posted by a student on 04/19/09
I used to attend this school. My memories of it are golden. But I must say, the teaching staff (for the most part) at this school seem entirely detached from the student body in every personal way. With the exception of a few lighthearted and more caring teachers, most teachers keep the students on
... Read more a need-to-do basis with the students. Assignments are empty and dry and usually just clipped from a page in the textbook. It seems as if everyone is only looking to get ahead to the next step in this school--teachers and students alike. It's as if this school is just some kind of necessary stepping stone and nothing more to the attendees. But I hold strong to the conviction that attitude only reflects leadership. Read less
Posted by a other on 12/11/08
I've recently transferred from Ridgeview to a new high school. The changes are IMMENSE. First off, Ridgeview lacks disciplinary action, security guards socialize more with each other than with the children they're responsible for. Teachers don't seem to abide by what administration asks of them and although
... Read more I believe it is important to teach how it is preferred, they are so adament about defying admin, they are deviating from what needs to be taught. The Wolfpack Vanguard (Band) is the only shining star amidst this dark universe of high school. The instruction the band is under is excellent and I strongly insist that this program remain praised and looked at as one of Rhs's fine points. As far as leadership by the principal, I couldn't even tell you what his or her name was. There was no interaction clear during my years at Ridgeview with the principal and my classes. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/24/08
Ridgeview is adecent school with teaches who relate to and help their students. Everyone wants each other to succeed in this school. The athletics are great, and the band is well known here, so that means we actually do care for what we do, and how we do things at Ridgeview High School.
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Posted by a student on 06/15/08
Ridgeview has a student population more than it was designed for. Although the problems with my child at Ridgeview has been immeadiatly acted on the school remains understaffed in some areas including security and supervision. Traffic is terrible in the area and neither the school or local police control
... Read more the students jaywalking which interfers with traffic flow. A cross walk in front of the school should be protected by lights to help with traffic flow. My child reports that some classes is noisy and out of control Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
I am a student at Ridgeview and I don't see a lot wrong with it except that parents should be more involed with big events. Other than that everything else is fine, clubs are doing a great jobs with organizing events, band is rocking, and as a fellow athlete I have to say that I see my peers really 'get
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Bakersfield schools — Ridgeview High School is located at 8501 Stine Rd, Bakersfield CA 93313. 8501 Stine Rd is in the 93313 ZIP code in Bakersfield, CA The school district for Ridgeview High School is the Kern High School District. Ridgeview High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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