Is River Ridge High School a good school?

River Ridge High School ranks 289 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,814 students attended River Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge High School?

Students at River Ridge High School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into River Ridge High School?

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cypress Elementary School Elementary : Deer Park Elementary School Elementary : Longleaf Elementary School Elementary : Starkey Ranch K-8 Middle : River Ridge Middle School

River Ridge High School

Summary:

River Ridge High School is a public high school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,802 students. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Ridge High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.42%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 95.2% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, River Ridge High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.0% in 2019-2020 to 36.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in various subjects, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, are generally lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages, indicating room for improvement in academic performance.

Compared to the nearby high schools, River Ridge High School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, with the exception of Wendell Krinn Technical High School, which outperforms River Ridge in several key metrics. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at River Ridge High School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. However, the school's consistently high graduation rates and the potential for learning from the success of Wendell Krinn Technical High School could provide opportunities for improvement and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-7200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,092

Feeder schools for River Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary School
	Starkey Ranch K-8
Middle:	River Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 1,814

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.21. (See more...)

Compare Details River Ridge High School ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge High School is 22.2. 13 high schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge High School employs 81.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge High School is $8,092, which is the 9^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Ridge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge High School 289^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See River Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	61.83	233^rd	593	60.7%
2005	49.76	331^st	602	45.0%
2006	62.21	252^nd	675	62.7%

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Rank History for River Ridge High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.43	161^st	484	66.7%
2005	52.10	248^th	487	49.1%
2006	63.86	167^th	477	65.0%
2007	54.82	258^th	563	54.2%
2008	61.26	230^th	577	60.1%
2009	57.61	268^th	587	54.3%
2010	63.52	231^st	620	62.7%
2011	66.21	211^th	622	66.1%
2012	51.49	226^th	606	62.7%
2013	58.38	210^th	648	67.6%
2014	66.75	161^st	687	76.6%
2016	55.97	215^th	693	69.0%
2017	57.20	208^th	714	70.9%
2018	55.92	224^th	716	68.7%
2019	56.74	222^nd	734	69.8%
2021	52.75	248^th	746	66.8%
2022	48.83	297^th	774	61.6%
2023	44.04	348^th	792	56.1%
2024	51.20	289^th	807	64.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

It is unfortunate that I am the first to write a review and it's not a good one. I beg of the Pasco County School District to find a more caring and a more qualified Principal and replacement of the female Vice Principal. I was in the office of the school recently and walked past the V.P., making eye contact with her and I smiled. She looked through me with the most arrogant, straight face. I get smiles from every stranger I smile at, shouldn't the V.P. of my children's school at least crack a tiny smile? That says A LOT about her character, never mind her unprofessional-ism. This was not the first time I have witnessed her less-than-professional demeanor. She talks like a teenager and seems to enjoy her authority a bit too much. She takes no time in reprimanding kids on the smallest things. There are bigger problems in the school than she addresses. The Principal is biased against the cheer leaders and makes it obvious by making exceptions for other sports teams. They waited till the very last minute to hire a coach this year (even though there were qualified applicants prior to last minute) and taunted the girls who wanted to be cheer leaders by not allowing them the summer to have their cheer camp and usual practices to prepare for the season. The uniforms are old, tattered and bought in 2005-06. Meanwhile, the rival schools support their cheerleaders in many ways. I have witnessed the Principal (and other school staff) leave for the day and drive in the opposite direction of the school's traffic pattern- which is strictly enforced for the safety of the children. These may seem minute things, but when someone is the leader of a school, they are "on" all the time. They are role models. The middle school found 3 great Principals, why can't the high school get it right? Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	2109	17	36	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	2207
1993	2467	21	42	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	2576
1994	2705	26	51	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	2844
1995	3058	26	54	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	3222
1996	3058	26	54	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	3222
1997	2767	20	38	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	2899
1998	2873	17	39	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	3013
1999	2989	21	39	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	3136
2000	3169	24	35	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	3331
2001	3095	25	28	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	3245
2002	3160	34	23	115	8	n/a	n/a	0	3340
2003	3160	34	23	115	8	n/a	n/a	0	3340
2004	3235	33	28	117	10	n/a	n/a	0	3423
2005	3385	35	39	124	10	n/a	n/a	0	3593
2006	3340	35	41	133	7	n/a	n/a	0	3556
2007	1843	25	25	88	3	n/a	n/a	32	2016
2008	1801	38	33	105	3	n/a	n/a	41	2021
2009	1753	33	41	110	4	n/a	n/a	39	1980
2010	1695	30	37	125	6	n/a	n/a	59	1952
2011	1334	25	30	142	10	1	55	0	1597
2012	1267	30	26	158	11	1	65	0	1558
2013	1256	27	18	159	11	2	57	0	1530
2014	1199	26	25	157	10	2	58	0	1477
2015	1257	26	26	152	11	2	62	0	1536
2016	1336	34	32	152	10	2	60	0	1626
2017	1339	26	36	160	7	1	59	0	1628
2018	1386	27	39	165	6	1	60	0	1684
2019	1338	29	45	164	9	1	61	0	1647
2020	1327	37	46	188	7	1	61	0	1667
2021	1315	39	46	232	6	1	54	0	1693
2022	1282	44	55	268	6	2	62	0	1719
2023	1341	62	57	275	1	0	66	0	1802
2024	1292	69	60	302	4	1	86	0	1814

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	2207	109.0	20.2	9.1
1993	2576	127.0	20.3	11.5
1994	2844	137.0	20.8	22.2
1995	3222	166.0	19.4	17.8
1996	3222	166.0	19.4	17.8
1997	2899	158.0	18.3	19
1998	3013	148.0	20.4	16.9
1999	3136	159.0	19.7	21.2
2000	3331	169.0	19.7	21.5
2001	3245	165.0	19.7	28.8
2002	3340	166.0	20.1	33.3
2003	3340	166.0	20.1	33.3
2004	3423	105.0	32.6	36.1
2005	3593	201.0	17.9	34.5
2006	3556	204.0	17.4	31.9
2007	2016	110.0	18.3	27.8
2008	2021	113.5	17.8	27.9
2009	1980	120.0	17.9	31.6
2010	1952	107.0	18.2	38.7
2011	1597	97.5	16.3	36.6
2012	1558	89.4	17.4	39.8
2013	1530	88.0	17.3	39
2014	1477	84.0	17.5	35.3
2015	1536	89.0	17.2	41
2016	1626	97.0	16.7	44.5
2017	1628	101.0	16.1	44.8
2018	1684	88.0	19.1	47.1
2019	1647	77.2	21.3	43.1
2020	1667	78.4	21.2	41.2
2021	1693	73.6	23.0	35.4
2022	1719	75.0	22.9	40.9
2023	1802	75.4	23.8	41.3
2024	1814	81.4	22.2	33.6

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 River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	2207	109.0	20.2	9.1
1993	2576	127.0	20.3	11.5
1994	2844	137.0	20.8	22.2
1995	3222	166.0	19.4	17.8
1996	3222	166.0	19.4	17.8
1997	2899	158.0	18.3	19
1998	3013	148.0	20.4	16.9
1999	3136	159.0	19.7	21.2
2000	3331	169.0	19.7	21.5
2001	3245	165.0	19.7	28.8
2002	3340	166.0	20.1	33.3
2003	3340	166.0	20.1	33.3
2004	3423	105.0	32.6	36.1
2005	3593	201.0	17.9	34.5
2006	3556	204.0	17.4	31.9
2007	2016	110.0	18.3	27.8
2008	2021	113.5	17.8	27.9
2009	1980	120.0	17.9	31.6
2010	1952	107.0	18.2	38.7
2011	1597	97.5	16.3	36.6
2012	1558	89.4	17.4	39.8
2013	1530	88.0	17.3	39
2014	1477	84.0	17.5	35.3
2015	1536	89.0	17.2	41
2016	1626	97.0	16.7	44.5
2017	1628	101.0	16.1	44.8
2018	1684	88.0	19.1	47.1
2019	1647	77.2	21.3	43.1
2020	1667	78.4	21.2	41.2
2021	1693	73.6	23.0	35.4
2022	1719	75.0	22.9	40.9
2023	1802	75.4	23.8	41.3
2024	1814	81.4	22.2	33.6

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 River Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$324 (4.9%)	$6,258 (95.1%)	$6,582
2019	$327 (4.7%)	$6,566 (95.3%)	$6,893
2020	$309 (4.7%)	$6,299 (95.3%)	$6,608
2021	$542 (7.5%)	$6,672 (92.5%)	$7,215
2022	$823 (11.3%)	$6,448 (88.7%)	$7,271
2023	$741 (9.2%)	$7,351 (90.8%)	$8,092

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 792 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge High School)	61	49	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge High School)	53	43	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (River Ridge High School)	73	67	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (River Ridge High School)	75	67	8%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (River Ridge High School)	40	39	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (River Ridge High School)	72	69	3%
End of Course Geometry (Pasco)	63	62	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1647	1802	9.4%
African American	29	62	113.8%
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	45	57	26.7%
Hispanic	164	275	67.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1338	1341	0.2%
Two or More Races	61	66	8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	41.3%	1.8%

Schools Near River Ridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,814	81	22.2	33.6%	1,292 (71.2%)	69 (3.8%)	302 (16.6%)	60 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (4.7%)	51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%		44	348^th of 792 public high schools	56.1%	59				56.0	52.0					38.0	57.0	70.0	69.0		$8,092	$741	$7,351
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	51	5	10.2	5.9%	35 (68.6%)	5 (9.8%)	11 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	711	36	19.6	43.5%	492 (69.2%)	14 (2.0%)	159 (22.4%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%		74.6	104^th of 792 public high schools	86.9%	23				82.0	69.0					65.0	71.0	91.0	88.0		$11,912	$1,174	$10,738
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fivay High School	Public	9-12	12115 Chicago Ave	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-4000	1,634	78	20.9	67.6%	820 (50.2%)	190 (11.6%)	504 (30.8%)	16 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	93 (5.7%)	23.5	607^th of 807 public high schools	24.8%		19.8	605^th of 792 public high schools	23.6%	2				36.0	34.0					19.0	28.0	51.0	58.0		$8,265	$1,333	$6,931
Angeline Academy Of Innovation	Public	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 794-2000	830	40	20.9	19.8%	487 (58.7%)	42 (5.1%)	209 (25.2%)	53 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)								(n/a)	78.0	70.0	67.0	82.0	74.0	72.0	58.0	82.0	57.0	88.0	94.0	95.0		85.0
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	583	0		0.5%	389 (66.7%)	37 (6.3%)	105 (18.0%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)	55.7	244^th of 807 public high schools	69.8%		65.4	168^th of 792 public high schools	78.8%	76	71.0	60.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	56.0	77.0	46.0	33.0	42.0	49.0	74.0	69.0	76.0	$7,596	$330	$7,265
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,192	101	21.7	25.6%	1,540 (70.3%)	73 (3.3%)	358 (16.3%)	108 (4.9%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	100 (4.6%)	64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%		60.6	194^th of 792 public high schools	75.5%	19				63.0	61.0					51.0	70.0	71.0	82.0		$8,029	$951	$7,077
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5355 School Rd	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,532	84	18.1	63.6%	797 (52.0%)	149 (9.7%)	431 (28.1%)	45 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (6.5%)	24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%		23.5	567^th of 792 public high schools	28.4%	33				36.0	33.0					26.0	43.0	40.0	55.0		$9,596	$1,618	$7,979

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