Ridgecrest’s public schools outscore 58% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Ridgecrest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ridgecrest’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,166 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 22 middle and 17 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ridgecrest’s grade
B: better than 58% of Florida school districts, #333 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ridgecrest, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
Kindergarten in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
1st grade in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
2nd grade in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
3rd grade in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
4th grade in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
5th grade in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 438 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Largo
Ridgecrest’s public schools are run by Pinellas County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Ridgecrest vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Ridgecrest’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | B | Pinellas County |
| Largo | B | Pinellas County |
Every school in Ridgecrest
40 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ridgecrest’s schools
Are Ridgecrest’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Ridgecrest children attend outscore 58% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #333 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ridgecrest in?
Pinellas County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 87,876 students in 150 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ridgecrest kids go to high school?
One of 17 high schools, depending on your address: Palm Harbor University High, Largo High School, East Lake High School, Dixie M. Hollins High School, ST. Petersburg High School, Osceola Fundamental High, Pinellas Park High School, Northeast High School, Clearwater High School, Countryside High School, Seminole High School, Dunedin High School, Gibbs High School, Tarpon Springs High School, Boca Ciega High School, Lakewood High School and Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole.
What is Ridgecrest’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Pinellas County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Ridgecrest spend per student?
$13,166 in Pinellas County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ridgecrest families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.