Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34442

Summary:

The 34442 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Hernando Elementary School and Forest Ridge Elementary School, both of which are performing reasonably well and serving predominantly low-income student populations.

Hernando Elementary School and Forest Ridge Elementary School are ranked in the top half of Florida elementary schools, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Both schools outperform the Citrus district and state averages in several key test score metrics, particularly in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math. However, both schools also face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with Hernando Elementary at 30.0% and Forest Ridge Elementary at 27.2%.

The racial demographics of the two schools differ, with Hernando Elementary having a predominantly White student population (77.61%) and Forest Ridge Elementary being more diverse (63.28% White, 20.34% Hispanic, 4.10% African American). Both schools serve a significant percentage of low-income students, with over 65% of students at each school qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The schools also have slightly lower student-teacher ratios compared to the state average, which may be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for their students.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 527-1808	708	46	15.3	66.7%	448 (63.3%)	29 (4.1%)	144 (20.3%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.9%)	55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.6	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	11	61.0	58.0	53.0	67.0	64.0	49.0	45.0	$10,486	$1,747	$8,739
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	813	51	15.8	71.0%	631 (77.6%)	36 (4.4%)	82 (10.1%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.1	815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	115	58.0	50.0	50.0	71.0	63.0	54.0	53.0	$10,193	$2,293	$7,901

Cities Near Zip Code 34442

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hernando	2.45 mi	2	168^th
Citrus Springs	4.63 mi	3	224^th
Inverness	6.15 mi	7	174^th
Lecanto	8.84 mi	7	306^th
Dunnellon	10.17 mi	4	314^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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