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Which teacher or staff member at PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
690
Elementary
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE·NCES 120105004105
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10245 COUNTY ROAD 561, CLERMONT, FL 34711 · (352) 242-2223 · Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
219 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.1pp since 2023
Math
62.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| 2023-24 | 53.4% | 65.4% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (61.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 690 | 31.7% | 61.1% |
| APOLLO BEACH K-8 SCHOOL APOLLO BEACH | 794 | 31.9% | 67.8% |
| SUGARLOAF SCHOOL SUMMERLAND KEY | 651 | 33.0% | 59.1% |
| SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DADE CITY | 706 | 34.8% | 49.2% |
| CURLEW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM HARBOR | 610 | 32.6% | 73.6% |
| PELICAN MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAPLES | 677 | 33.7% | 79.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #815 of 2,136 | #11 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #988 of 2,149 ▼ 257 | #13 of 29 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #1,135 of 2,149 ▼ 135 | #17 of 29 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #739 of 2,267 | #18 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #688 of 2,077 | #10 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #874 of 2,108 | #21 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.7% | #1,781 of 2,188 | #24 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #524 of 1,374 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
690
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 806
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 690 | 46 | 15.0:1 | 32% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 46 | 15.9:1 | 33% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 49 | 15.8:1 | 37% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 684 | 51 | 13.4:1 | 30% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 854 | 57 | 15.0:1 | 47% (399) |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 61 | 14.4:1 | 49% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 806 | 55 | 14.7:1 | 42% (335) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in CLERMONT, Florida. School enrollment was 690 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in a 60-school district, LAKE, which enrolls 47,997 students.
Roughly 57% of students at PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 26% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 67% of Lake County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 46 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.0:1. That is 2.5 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Around 32% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 61.1% is 4.2 points below the 65.3% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Across Lake County, the median household income is $73,161, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Lake County is home to 67 public schools and about 47,997 public school students.
LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.4 miles away. Within five miles of PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 4 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5th of 8 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 684 to 690. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.4:1 in 2020-21, and 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,924
Census ACS
Median income
$73,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
47,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- LAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,309 students
- SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,137 students
- MINNEOLA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,763 students
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
Other schools in CLERMONT
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,089 students
- IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKEElementary · 1,064 students
- WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,017 students
- LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 997 students
Other Pine Ridge Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Pine Ridge Elementary. PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 8.
- Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolEllerslie, GA · 635 students
- Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolAURORA, CO · 617 students
- Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GA · 551 students
- Pine Ridge ElementaryBend, OR · 528 students
- Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 472 students
Nearby schools
- LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 997
- LINCOLN PARK EDUCATION CENTER4.6 mi · 71
- CYPRESS RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 567
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMY4.8 mi · 1,500
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL5.0 mi · 1,089
- IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE5.0 mi · 1,064
Frequently asked questions
About PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 690 students in grades PK-05.
Is PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LAKE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.