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Enrollment
1,798
High
DISTRICT 1,138 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153002882
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
11646 TOWN CENTER RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654 · (727) 774-7200 · Pasco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,798 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Florida public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
477 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 474 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 484 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 455 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 379 | 21% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
55.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (55.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,798 | 26.5% | 55.2% |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON | 2,422 | 26.1% | 63.0% |
| VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VENICE | 2,579 | 26.9% | 73.9% |
| LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLEWOOD | 1,343 | 26.7% | 57.7% |
| A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOL LYNN HAVEN | 1,864 | 29.7% | 59.9% |
| NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOL NAVARRE | 2,410 | 30.4% | 67.2% |
Matched among Florida high 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 RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #241 of 555 | #9 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #272 of 549 ▼ 21 | #9 of 16 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #294 of 559 ▼ 51 | #10 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,798 | #211 of 830 | #7 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #322 of 575 | #14 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #439 of 594 | #16 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.5% | #510 of 630 | #9 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #167 of 246 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,798
+105 (+6%) vs 2020
-45% since 2000-01, when it was 3,245
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 1,798 | 79.4 | 22.6:1 | 27% (477) |
| 2023-24 | 1,814 | 81.4 | 22.3:1 | 34% (609) |
| 2022-23 | 1,802 | 75.4 | 23.9:1 | 41% (745) |
| 2020-21 | 1,693 | 73 | 23.2:1 | 35% (599) |
| 2017-18 | 1,684 | 88 | 19.1:1 | 47% (794) |
| 2015-16 | 1,626 | 97 | 16.8:1 | 45% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 1,597 | 97 | 16.5:1 | 37% (584) |
| 2000-01 | 3,245 | 165 | 19.7:1 | 29% (935) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.
About RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high-enrollment high school in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,798 students. For comparison, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students.
The district for RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is PASCO, with 105 schools and 86,873 students.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL. Other groups make up 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. County-wide, about 72% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
A ratio of 22.6:1 comes from the school's 79.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 27% of students at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Pasco County is 37%.
allk12 grades RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL a C+. The grade compares the school only with Florida public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (55.2%) and its predicted rate (67.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pasco County, median household income is about $70,492, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 111 public schools in Pasco County, which together enroll about 86,873 students.
RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 55.2% compares with 50.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,798 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,693.
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Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASCO
- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in NEW PORT RICHEY
- GULF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,518 students
- DAYSPRING ACADEMYCombined · 1,259 students
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,026 students
- ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 984 students
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 796 students
- WENDELL KRINN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 765 students
Other River Ridge High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Ridge High. RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- River Ridge High SchoolWoodstock, GA · 1,902 students
- River Ridge High SchoolLacey, WA · 1,547 students
- River Ridge HighPatch Grove, WI · 167 students
- River Ridge High SchoolHanover, IL · 128 students
Nearby schools
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,026
- CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 554
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS3.2 mi · 55
- PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY3.6 mi · 300
- DAYSPRING ACADEMY3.7 mi · 1,259
- DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL?
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,798 students in grades 09-12.
Is RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL have?
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL employs 79 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the student diversity at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL in?
RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is part of PASCO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.