Valley Ridge Academy

Summary:

Valley Ridge Academy is a public elementary and middle school located in Ponte Vedra, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 1,306 students. As part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida, Valley Ridge Academy consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments across all grade levels and subject areas.

Valley Ridge Academy's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 78% and 74% for the St. Johns district, respectively. The school also boasts a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with 12.25% Hispanic, 5.21% African American, and 4.75% Asian students. Additionally, Valley Ridge Academy maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.2% to 9.5% in recent years, outperforming nearby schools like Bartram Springs Elementary (24.2%) and Timberlin Creek Elementary (14.3%).

With a higher per-student spending of $9,098 in the 2022-2023 school year, Valley Ridge Academy's consistent high performance and strong academic results across all grade levels and subject areas make it a standout school in the region. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in Florida for the past several years are a testament to the exceptional education it provides to its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

(904) 547-4090

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,098

Students who attend Valley Ridge Academy usually attend:

High:

Allen D Nease Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,306

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Ridge Academy ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Ridge Academy ranks better than 92.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Ridge Academy is 16.3. 18 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Ridge Academy employs 79.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Ridge Academy is $9,098. 16 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Ridge Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Ridge Academy 88^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Valley Ridge Academy in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Ridge Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	92.07	110^th	2087	94.7%
2017	93.92	56^th	2112	97.3%
2018	93.11	76^th	2118	96.4%
2019	94.72	37^th	2182	98.3%
2021	95.77	40^th	2247	98.2%
2022	94.44	58^th	2219	97.4%
2023	92.90	98^th	2240	95.6%
2024	91.90	118^th	2256	94.8%

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

Rank History for Valley Ridge Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	91.22	61^st	997	93.9%
2017	91.61	72^nd	1031	93.0%
2018	90.09	90^th	1035	91.3%
2019	91.58	61^st	1099	94.4%
2021	92.33	59^th	1136	94.8%
2022	91.88	64^th	1148	94.4%
2023	90.78	75^th	1177	93.6%
2024	89.58	88^th	1196	92.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

This school is awful the teachers treat the students like toddlers and give me them no independence highly recommend another school! :( Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2017

My Children have learned so much here, after moving from another county. VRA standards are high and the Teachers truly help each student reach their highest potential. My children have been in rolled for 2yrs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valley Ridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	837	43	68	96	1	5	23	1073
2016	1090	56	107	141	3	7	31	1435
2017	1238	60	111	144	3	8	35	1599
2018	1259	58	134	143	2	4	35	1635
2019	1057	55	116	132	3	3	40	1406
2020	1002	64	110	136	1	2	44	1359
2021	903	55	91	134	1	2	43	1229
2022	924	54	78	154	1	0	56	1267
2023	951	68	62	160	1	2	62	1306

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 Valley Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1073	69.0	15.5	12.9
2016	1435	90.0	15.9	10.8
2017	1599	96.0	16.6	10.2
2018	1635	93.0	17.5	9.9
2019	1406	84.0	16.7	10.5
2020	1359	80.6	16.8	10.2
2021	1229	71.3	17.2	13
2022	1267	74.8	16.9	8
2023	1306	79.8	16.3	14.5

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 Valley Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1073	69.0	15.5	12.9
2016	1435	90.0	15.9	10.8
2017	1599	96.0	16.6	10.2
2018	1635	93.0	17.5	9.9
2019	1406	84.0	16.7	10.5
2020	1359	80.6	16.8	10.2
2021	1229	71.3	17.2	13
2022	1267	74.8	16.9	8
2023	1306	79.8	16.3	14.5

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 Valley Ridge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$205 (3.0%)	$6,637 (97.0%)	$6,842
2019	$197 (2.8%)	$6,964 (97.2%)	$7,161
2020	$197 (2.6%)	$7,250 (97.4%)	$7,447
2021	$346 (4.2%)	$7,868 (95.8%)	$8,214
2022	$275 (3.3%)	$8,102 (96.7%)	$8,378
2023	$403 (4.4%)	$8,696 (95.6%)	$9,098

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Ridge Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%
Ranks 61^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 75^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	91	84	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	90	87	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	85	84	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	96	93	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	84	83	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	90	86	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Valley Ridge Academy)	81	75	6%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	84	79	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	70	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	83	85	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	74	74
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	78	69	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	88	80	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	74	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Ridge Academy)	81	75	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	71	68	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Ridge Academy)	87	69	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	78	62	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Valley Ridge Academy)	75	75
8th Grade Science (St. Johns)	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Valley Ridge Academy)	93	85	8%
End of Course Civics (St. Johns)	90	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Valley Ridge Academy)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Valley Ridge Academy)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
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	1406	1306	7.1%
African American	55	68	23.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	116	62	46.6%
Hispanic	132	160	21.2%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1057	951	10%
Two or More Races	40	62	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	14.5%	4%

Schools Near Valley Ridge Academy

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	K-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,306	80	16.3	14.5%	951 (72.8%)	68 (5.2%)	160 (12.3%)	62 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.7%)	91.9	118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	98^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%	20	79.0	81.0	77.0	77.0	80.0	76.0	85.0	88.0	84.0	89.0	75.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$9,098	$403	$8,696
Bartram Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5860	1,194	72	16.5	23.4%	550 (46.1%)	184 (15.4%)	225 (18.8%)	117 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	110 (9.2%)	76.2	497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.0%		80.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%	90	65.0	69.0	67.0				67.0	69.0	63.0				69.0						$10,287	$2,950	$7,337
Palm Valley Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Bobcat Ln	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4201	1,496	90	16.6	6.7%	1,196 (79.9%)	10 (0.7%)	153 (10.2%)	51 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.7%)	93.7	77^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.5	104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%	27	85.0	80.0	79.0	81.0	80.0	82.0	92.0	90.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	88.0	76.0	82.0	100.0			94.0	$8,771	$527	$8,243
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,815	101	18.0	12.3%	1,199 (66.1%)	52 (2.9%)	286 (15.8%)	145 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	126 (6.9%)	83.8	324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.2	307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	74.0	70.0	69.0	68.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	74.0	85.0	66.0	83.0	71.0	82.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$7,917	$352	$7,565
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center	Public, Charter	K-8	12755 Flagler Center Blvd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 899-1010	995	50	19.9	34.6%	392 (39.4%)	161 (16.2%)	269 (27.0%)	94 (9.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	67 (6.7%)	66	720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.1%		69.8	633^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	54.0	59.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	63.0	78.0	64.0	27.0	74.0	63.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	78.0	100.0	96.0	82.0	$9,343	$800	$8,543
Pine Island Academy	Public	K-8	805 Pine Island Rd	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7500	1,530	92	16.7	4.4%	1,149 (75.1%)	7 (0.5%)	191 (12.5%)	74 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (6.9%)	89.5	193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.2	166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	27	80.0	73.0	79.0	79.0	75.0	76.0	83.0	75.0	83.0	79.0	67.0	84.0	78.0	81.0	93.0	100.0		94.0	$8,056	$398	$7,658
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,468	91	16.1	7.0%	940 (64.0%)	40 (2.7%)	162 (11.0%)	240 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.8%)	88.6	215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.6	160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	55	82.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	90.0	87.0	84.0	73.0	88.0	68.0	95.0	69.0	83.0	98.0	100.0		98.0	$8,895	$437	$8,457
Ocean Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3760	921	62	14.9	10.2%	660 (71.7%)	22 (2.4%)	100 (10.9%)	82 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	92	113^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.2	141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	28	84.0	80.0	81.0				75.0	80.0	87.0				76.0						$10,085	$494	$9,591
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	959	64	14.9	13.0%	496 (51.7%)	36 (3.8%)	132 (13.8%)	200 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.5%)	92.5	101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.3	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	16	82.0	73.0	78.0				85.0	85.0	86.0				74.0						$9,111	$431	$8,680
Palencia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Palencia Village Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4010	781	51	15.4	14.9%	610 (78.1%)	26 (3.3%)	75 (9.6%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.8%)	89.8	186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	86.0	78.0	78.0				92.0	75.0	70.0				70.0						$9,331	$473	$8,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Ridge Academy

How many students attend Valley Ridge Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,306 students attended Valley Ridge Academy.

Is Valley Ridge Academy a good school?

Yes. Valley Ridge Academy ranks in the top 5.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Valley Ridge Academy attend?

Students who attend Valley Ridge Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Allen D Nease Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley Ridge Academy?

Students at Valley Ridge Academy are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Valley Ridge Academy in?

St. Johns

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