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East Ridge High School

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East Ridge High School ranks 292 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 65% of Florida high schools

Summary

East Ridge High School is a public high school located in Clermont, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,757 students. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While East Ridge High School's four-year graduation rates are comparable to nearby schools, ranging from 88% to 97.1% in recent years, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores are generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (30%), Geometry (50%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (61%) all below the Lake District and Florida state averages. Additionally, East Ridge High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 51.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy, a public charter school located less than a mile from East Ridge High School, consistently outperforms East Ridge High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the charter school may be offering a more effective educational model that could be worth exploring for potential improvements at East Ridge High School. Additionally, East Ridge High School's relatively lower spending per student compared to the nearby charter school and other public high schools in the Orange County district may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

2,683

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,877

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 242-2080

District: Lake

Feeder schools for East Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Lost Lake Elementary School
	Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
Middle:	Windy Hill Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

36.2%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 30 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

292^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10High Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	292 of 844	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	281 of 807	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	306 of 792	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	319 of 774	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	242 of 746	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	242 of 734	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	191 of 716	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	60.2	176 of 714	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.5	164 of 693	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	57.1	256 of 687	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	276 of 648	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.6	301 of 606	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.8	327 of 622	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	289 of 620	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	259 of 587	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.3	227 of 577	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	217 of 563	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	239 of 477	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.4	247 of 487	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.7	225 of 484	53.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 179%+8 vs state

US History74%+3 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Geometry50%-5 vs state

Algebra 130%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Prior to choosing a place to live when I relocated my son to Florida, I researched area high schools. I chose East Ridge for its A+ rating. My son and I were extremely disappointed in the educational system. My son attended this high school for the past two years. It seems that high academic achievement is not valued by the district. Guiding the students into their correct academic programs is definitely not this schools priority. From his first day of his junior year, it has been a struggle to enroll him in the correct classes. The first two months of school consisted of lines of students trying to get the classes that they needed after being assigned to classes incorrectly. Luckily for my son I advocated for him. Other students were not so lucky. The guidance department's role is to guide students to success in high and beyond. In two years, my son had multiple counselors. Each counselor gave us different information regarding the programs offered. When my son would speak to a counselor, he left frequently feeling like he was talked down to and his concerns had no value. He was enrolled in an AP class where the teacher verbally told the class that he had no experience in the subject. The school puts students in classes to even out the numbers regardless of their academic success. Students are enrolled in AP classes because those classes needed students to fill the classroom. We did encounter some excellent AP teachers in Calculus, English and Government. If you have a high achieving student, this is not the school for him/her. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 19, 2013

I'm Happy with this school. My boys are comfortable. No problems with "crime". My first concern, is their happiness. Then scholastics. They have no fear going to school. Quite comfortable & one of my children feel his classmates are kinder here than the state we lived in previously (which was rated "blue ribbon award winning" school). Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2011

Lots of teachers dead-end here. A last resort for many.
Weak administration. High crime. Poor academics.
Avoid. Close Quote

Schools Near East Ridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,683	119	22.5	23.8%	970 (36.2%)	419 (15.6%)	1,041 (38.8%)	96 (3.6%)	19 (0.7%)	9 (0.3%)	129 (4.8%)	53.2	292^nd of 844 public high schools	65.4%		51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%	11	57.0	61.0	30.0	50.0	79.0	74.0	$8,877	$350	$8,527
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 N Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	262	5	52.4	22.5%	129 (49.2%)	19 (7.3%)	92 (35.1%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	80.9	69^th of 844 public high schools	91.8%		81.2	61^st of 807 public high schools	92.4%	8	83.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	$9,828	$274	$9,554
Lincoln Park Education Center	Public	9-12	680 E Highland Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2706	71	4	16.5	46.5%	36 (50.7%)	12 (16.9%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)								(n/a)	47.0	38.0	31.0	21.0	60.0	61.0	$28,656	$2,835	$25,820
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,309	103	22.5	21.4%	996 (43.1%)	313 (13.6%)	780 (33.8%)	94 (4.1%)	22 (1.0%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (4.3%)	54.5	274^th of 844 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	252^nd of 807 public high schools	68.8%	22	64.0	65.0	24.0	50.0	71.0	74.0	$8,725	$379	$8,346
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,137	100	21.3	29.6%	810 (37.9%)	337 (15.8%)	823 (38.5%)	58 (2.7%)	21 (1.0%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.7%)	40.9	452^nd of 844 public high schools	46.4%		39.8	420^th of 807 public high schools	48.0%	32	54.0	52.0	25.0	36.0	67.0	70.0	$9,101	$352	$8,750
West Orange High	Public	9-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,752	105	26.2	20.3%	1,290 (46.9%)	352 (12.8%)	848 (30.8%)	165 (6.0%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	78 (2.8%)	64.1	192^nd of 844 public high schools	77.3%		59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%	25	64.0	70.0	37.0	61.0	80.0	83.0	$8,808	$506	$8,302
Windermere High	Public	9-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,217	134	24.0	12.2%	1,304 (40.5%)	160 (5.0%)	1,424 (44.3%)	249 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	70 (2.2%)	68.3	160^th of 844 public high schools	81.0%		70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%	29	69.0	70.0	55.0	74.0	81.0	80.0	$8,656	$438	$8,218
Esteem Academy	Public	9-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	21	5	4.2	19.0%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$100,031	$6,655	$93,377
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	131	15	8.7	19.1%	29 (22.1%)	30 (22.9%)	59 (45.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	10393 Seidel Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	2,685	101	26.5	9.8%	977 (36.4%)	160 (6.0%)	1,377 (51.3%)	119 (4.4%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	47 (1.8%)	62.2	201^st of 844 public high schools	76.2%		62.8	192^nd of 807 public high schools	76.2%	9	70.0	68.0	50.0	60.0	82.0	73.0	$7,881	$434	$7,447

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ridge High School

How many students attend East Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,683 students attended East Ridge High School.

Is East Ridge High School a good school?

East Ridge High School ranks 292^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Ridge High School?

Students at East Ridge High School are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into East Ridge High School?

East Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lost Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
Middle : Windy Hill Middle School

What district is East Ridge High School in?

Lake

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