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Central Ridge Elementary School

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Central Ridge Elementary School ranks 1416 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Central Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Citrus Springs, Florida, serving 764 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 51 out of 67 districts in the state.

Central Ridge Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 354 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,416 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars out of 5. Proficiency rates in subjects like 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science are lower than the Citrus district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.2% to 37.7% in recent years.

When comparing Central Ridge Elementary to nearby schools in the Citrus district, such as Inverness Primary School, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, and Rock Crusher Elementary School, it generally performs below the average in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Central Ridge Elementary, ranging from 59.29% to 69.85%, suggests the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can be a factor in academic achievement.

801

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,673

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Citrus Springs, FL 34434

(352) 344-3833

District: Citrus

Students who attend Central Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Citrus Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2014

!Near the bottom of Citrus's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,416^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

51^st of 67Citrus among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1416 of 2258	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1365 of 2256	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	1056 of 2240	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	1269 of 2219	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1444 of 2247	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1218 of 2182	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	971 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	550 of 2112	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	354 of 2087	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	456 of 2064	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	335 of 2029	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	273 of 1984	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	89.2	123 of 1985	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.1	299 of 1919	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-4 vs state

Math51%-10 vs state

Science47%-8 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 18, 2012

I love this school. My son Aden enjoys going to school every day!!! The staff are on top of everything and it always runs smoothly ... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	801	44	18.1	52.9%	529 (66.0%)	60 (7.5%)	139 (17.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.4%)	38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%	51	50.0	57.0	51.0	56.0	47.0	41.0	100.0	47.0	$9,673	$1,063	$8,610
Citrus Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 W Century Blvd	Citrus Springs	34433	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-4079	877	46	19.0	54.7%	625 (71.3%)	59 (6.7%)	128 (14.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.4%)	33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%		39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%	188	49.0	54.0	49.0	54.0	50.0	27.0	100.0	42.0	$9,294	$1,160	$8,134
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	665	37	17.9	51.0%	431 (64.8%)	24 (3.6%)	142 (21.4%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.7%)	41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%		55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%	375	51.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	59.0	28.0	97.0	46.0	$10,820	$1,047	$9,773
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	730	46	15.8	60.4%	531 (72.7%)	38 (5.2%)	96 (13.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%		56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%	215	53.0	54.0	51.0	76.0	63.0	40.0	100.0	48.0	$10,187	$1,193	$8,993
Dunnellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6710	644	39	16.5	63.2%	323 (50.2%)	50 (7.8%)	235 (36.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	35	1495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%		30.6	1605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%	110	47.0	44.0	48.0	58.0	57.0	47.0		45.0	$11,629	$1,289	$10,340
Crystal River Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8624 W Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2211	644	39	16.4	59.5%	484 (75.2%)	24 (3.7%)	79 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.2%)	38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%	55	56.0	51.0	57.0	54.0	53.0	28.0	100.0	43.0	$12,825	$1,259	$11,567
Rock Crusher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	814 S Rock Crusher Rd	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2010	664	38	17.4	57.7%	518 (78.0%)	13 (2.0%)	76 (11.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%		66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%	156	53.0	61.0	57.0	71.0	75.0	54.0	100.0	54.0	$10,479	$1,219	$9,261
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	816	44	18.7	52.1%	635 (77.8%)	21 (2.6%)	105 (12.9%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%		49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%	74	60.0	57.0	47.0	72.0	65.0	47.0	100.0	55.0	$9,695	$1,186	$8,509
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	641	41	15.7	49.3%	493 (76.9%)	23 (3.6%)	77 (12.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%	96	56.0	63.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	35.0	86.0	41.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	637	40	16.0	48.2%	479 (75.2%)	22 (3.5%)	83 (13.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%	348	51.0	59.0	47.0	61.0	79.0	45.0	96.0	46.0	$11,118	$1,283	$9,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Central Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Central Ridge Elementary School.

Is Central Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Central Ridge Elementary School ranks 1416^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Central Ridge Elementary School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Central Ridge Elementary School in?

Citrus

What schools do graduates of Central Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Citrus Springs Middle School

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