Ridgeview Elementary School

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Ridgeview Elementary School ranks 1023 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgeview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 588. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 56.97% White, 14.46% African American, and 19.56% Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 329th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,023rd out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Its School Digger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 3 stars during this period. Additionally, Ridgeview has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2019-2020 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades.

Compared to nearby schools in the Clay District, Ridgeview's performance on various metrics, such as test scores and chronic absenteeism, is generally lower. For instance, Fleming Island Elementary, located about 4 miles away, consistently outperforms Ridgeview on state assessments and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Ridgeview's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the last two school years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

421 Jefferson Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065

(904) 336-3075

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1023^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,545

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orange Park Junior High School
High:	Ridgeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ridgeview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 2^nd best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary School is $11,545, which is the 7^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	69.24	89^th	199	55.3%
2005	68.57	88^th	202	56.4%
2006	62.54	649^th	1688	61.6%
2007	57.81	791^st	1786	55.7%
2008	54.79	854^th	1789	52.3%
2009	54.02	898^th	1847	51.4%
2010	64.22	719^th	1919	62.5%
2011	64.17	750^th	1985	62.2%
2012	73.08	511^th	1984	74.2%
2013	63.78	706^th	2029	65.2%
2014	58.97	845^th	2064	59.1%
2016	56.63	902^nd	2087	56.8%
2017	83.57	299^th	2112	85.8%
2018	83.58	329^th	2118	84.5%
2019	79.48	418^th	2182	80.8%
2021	69.02	661^st	2247	70.6%
2022	72.13	589^th	2219	73.5%
2023	62.54	784^th	2240	65.0%
2024	52.85	1023^rd	2256	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	992	29	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1989	1035	35	27	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1990	1084	45	37	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
1991	1054	52	34	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1992	1062	64	27	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1993	977	57	33	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1994	915	54	32	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1995	780	94	45	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1996	780	94	45	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1997	748	75	47	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
1998	733	70	40	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
1999	736	77	34	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2000	728	66	19	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2001	681	71	17	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
2002	598	97	17	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	735
2003	598	97	17	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	735
2004	631	123	11	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	582	122	11	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	628	103	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	564	136	19	38	2	n/a	n/a	25	784
2008	530	107	26	55	0	n/a	n/a	19	737
2009	509	81	20	30	0	n/a	n/a	24	664
2010	447	94	25	47	2	n/a	n/a	27	642
2011	397	80	22	62	2	1	34	0	598
2012	368	102	20	72	1	1	28	0	592
2013	385	78	17	76	0	1	26	0	583
2014	378	71	17	69	1	2	19	0	557
2015	358	78	15	72	1	1	30	0	555
2016	369	85	10	70	2	0	25	0	561
2017	346	64	6	71	0	0	38	0	525
2018	373	72	3	74	1	1	35	0	559
2019	366	79	6	70	0	2	42	0	565
2020	353	77	10	90	0	1	45	0	576
2021	336	80	14	97	0	1	34	0	562
2022	317	90	12	123	2	1	31	0	576
2023	335	85	10	115	2	1	40	0	588

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	61.0	17.2	10
1989	1125	65.0	17.3	11.4
1990	1196	67.0	17.8	12.6
1991	1174	71.0	16.5	14.5
1992	1199	72.0	16.6	12.5
1993	1130	69.0	16.4	13
1994	1062	66.0	16.1	17
1995	978	53.0	18.5	16
1996	978	53.0	18.5	16
1997	933	58.0	16.1	17.8
1998	915	53.0	17.3	20.2
1999	920	58.0	15.9	25.1
2000	881	61.0	14.4	25.8
2001	799	53.0	15.1	22.5
2002	735	54.0	13.6	24.9
2003	735	54.0	13.6	24.9
2004	790	56.0	14.1	27.8
2005	748	60.0	12.5	27.3
2006	783	61.0	12.8	28.4
2007	784	62.0	12.6	32.3
2008	737	67.0	11.0	32.2
2009	664	64.7	11.2	36.3
2010	642	57.0	11.2	43.4
2011	598	55.6	10.7	46.2
2012	592	52.0	11.3	53.2
2013	583	54.0	10.7	50.4
2014	557	50.0	11.1	51
2015	555	50.0	11.1	57.5
2016	561	47.0	11.9	63.6
2017	525	45.0	11.6	64.8
2018	559	45.0	12.4	58.3
2019	565	47.5	11.8	45.1
2020	576	50.0	11.5	46.5
2021	562	50.0	11.2	44.3
2022	576	51.0	11.2	100
2023	588	50.0	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	61.0	17.2	10
1989	1125	65.0	17.3	11.4
1990	1196	67.0	17.8	12.6
1991	1174	71.0	16.5	14.5
1992	1199	72.0	16.6	12.5
1993	1130	69.0	16.4	13
1994	1062	66.0	16.1	17
1995	978	53.0	18.5	16
1996	978	53.0	18.5	16
1997	933	58.0	16.1	17.8
1998	915	53.0	17.3	20.2
1999	920	58.0	15.9	25.1
2000	881	61.0	14.4	25.8
2001	799	53.0	15.1	22.5
2002	735	54.0	13.6	24.9
2003	735	54.0	13.6	24.9
2004	790	56.0	14.1	27.8
2005	748	60.0	12.5	27.3
2006	783	61.0	12.8	28.4
2007	784	62.0	12.6	32.3
2008	737	67.0	11.0	32.2
2009	664	64.7	11.2	36.3
2010	642	57.0	11.2	43.4
2011	598	55.6	10.7	46.2
2012	592	52.0	11.3	53.2
2013	583	54.0	10.7	50.4
2014	557	50.0	11.1	51
2015	555	50.0	11.1	57.5
2016	561	47.0	11.9	63.6
2017	525	45.0	11.6	64.8
2018	559	45.0	12.4	58.3
2019	565	47.5	11.8	45.1
2020	576	50.0	11.5	46.5
2021	562	50.0	11.2	44.3
2022	576	51.0	11.2	100
2023	588	50.0	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,187 (12.7%)	$8,156 (87.3%)	$9,343
2019	$1,186 (12.5%)	$8,281 (87.5%)	$9,467
2020	$1,152 (11.3%)	$9,013 (88.7%)	$10,166
2021	$1,382 (12.7%)	$9,525 (87.3%)	$10,907
2022	$1,753 (15.8%)	$9,336 (84.2%)	$11,090
2023	$1,790 (15.5%)	$9,756 (84.5%)	$11,545

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 418^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 784^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary School)	71	60	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary School)	76	69	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary School)	83	49	34%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary School)	92	63	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary School)	70	66	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary School)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ridgeview Elementary School)	64	58	6%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary School)	62	67	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary School)	72	82	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	588	4.1%
African American	79	85	7.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	70	115	64.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	366	335	8.5%
Two or More Races	42	40	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	100%	54.9%

Schools Near Ridgeview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	588	50	11.7	100.0%	335 (57.0%)	85 (14.5%)	115 (19.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	52.9	1023^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.5	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	239	58.0	53.0	42.0	55.0	53.0	47.0	60.0	71.0	66.0	$11,545	$1,790	$9,756
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	580	42	13.9	99.5%	355 (61.2%)	75 (12.9%)	112 (19.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	57.3	915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		68.7	649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	266	46.0	54.0	41.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	43.0	83.0	61.0	$9,836	$867	$8,969
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Court	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	609	47	12.9	99.5%	366 (60.1%)	101 (16.6%)	97 (15.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	47.2	1171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		49.6	1104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%	67	54.0	52.0	46.0	73.0	49.0	44.0	51.0	79.0	41.0	$10,704	$1,386	$9,318
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	817	58	14.1	99.6%	443 (54.2%)	128 (15.7%)	150 (18.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	793	48	16.5	52.3%	230 (29.0%)	292 (36.8%)	169 (21.3%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (10.3%)	36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%		47.5	1147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	292	54.0	42.0	46.0	48.0	56.0	48.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	$7,852	$533	$7,319
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	502	42	11.9	50.4%	330 (65.7%)	41 (8.2%)	73 (14.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.6%)	55.5	957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		66.8	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	260	65.0	53.0	48.0	70.0	57.0	60.0	44.0	78.0	49.0	$11,568	$1,213	$10,354
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	509	38	13.3	99.4%	319 (62.7%)	51 (10.0%)	75 (14.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.2%)	47	1175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%		48.4	1130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	45	59.0	56.0	48.0	55.0	52.0	64.0	36.0	62.0	47.0	$11,723	$959	$10,764
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,021	74	13.7	43.1%	641 (62.8%)	134 (13.1%)	134 (13.1%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.3%)	65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.2	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	70.0	45.0	57.0	67.0	79.0	57.0	55.0	79.0	59.0	$9,039	$729	$8,311
Oakleaf Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2425	1,001	74	13.5	47.1%	327 (32.7%)	308 (30.8%)	237 (23.7%)	43 (4.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (7.9%)	59.3	878^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.1%		65.2	730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.4%	148	73.0	48.0	58.0	61.0	68.0	49.0	51.0	70.0	55.0	$9,236	$909	$8,327
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	495	35	14.1	100.0%	147 (29.7%)	143 (28.9%)	133 (26.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	58 (11.7%)	51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.5	1178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	130	63.0	57.0	40.0	50.0	47.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	63.0	$9,753	$1,265	$8,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Park Junior High School
High : Ridgeview High School

Is Ridgeview Elementary School a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary School ranks 1023^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Ridgeview Elementary School.

What district is Ridgeview Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary School?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary School are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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