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Ridgewood Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1784^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ridgewood Park Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a PK-5 school serving 484 students in the Pine Hills area, part of the Orange district, where 71.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Ridgewood Park has shown a strong and consistent upward trajectory in recent years, moving from the 3rd percentile in state rankings in 2020-2021 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026. This improvement is more pronounced than many nearby schools, such as Pinewood Elementary and Rosemont Elementary, which have seen their rankings stagnate or decline. A key driver of this progress appears to be a dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 45.7% in 2021-2022 to 34.1% in 2023-2024—a steeper decline than most peers and now below the district average of 35.2%. The school also stands out for its unique strength in 5th Grade Science, where 56% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming the state average of 60% in the previous year. This "science anomaly" is a bright spot in an otherwise below-average academic profile.

Despite these gains, Ridgewood Park still lags behind top-performing nearby schools like Mollie Ray Elementary, which serves a similar demographic but ranks in the 76th percentile with nearly double the proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's higher spending per student ($12,711) compared to schools like Pine Hills Elementary ($11,178) suggests continued investment, and the data paints a cautiously optimistic picture of a school that has identified its challenges and is making measurable progress.

484

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,711

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3401 Pioneer Rd
Orlando, FL 32808

(407) 296-6510

District: Orange

Students who attend Ridgewood Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Maynard Evans High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

Hispanic:

29.1%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2024) to 20th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,784^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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
2026	25.2	1784 of 2240	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1540 of 2258	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1244 of 2256	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1528 of 2240	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.5	2053 of 2219	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	2185 of 2247	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1686 of 2182	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1800 of 2118	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	2002 of 2112	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	1911 of 2087	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	1944 of 2064	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	1740 of 2029	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	1624 of 1984	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	1857 of 1985	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.8	1746 of 1919	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	1562 of 1847	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.4	1639 of 1789	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	1662 of 1786	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	1386 of 1688	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-4 vs state

Math52%-13 vs state

English Language Arts42%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	484	30	16.1	71.7%	10 (2.1%)	325 (67.1%)	141 (29.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25.2	1784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%		33.5	1540^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	244	33.0	48.0	45.0	51.0	52.0	52.0	56.0	$12,711	$2,191	$10,521
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	204	13	15.6	4.4%	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.7%)	62 (30.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	2162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.1	2195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	33	39.0	26.0	44.0	21.0	32.0	32.0	40.0	$14,348	$00	$14,348
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4903 Donovan St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6530	515	36	14.3	72.2%	22 (4.3%)	392 (76.1%)	86 (16.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	24.9	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.6	1997^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	204	49.0	54.0	31.0	54.0	64.0	41.0	33.0	$15,067	$3,195	$11,871
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	436	31	14.0	82.1%	11 (2.5%)	331 (75.9%)	80 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	73.3	544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%		48.8	1138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	594	73.0	51.0	74.0	76.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	$14,546	$3,165	$11,382
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	619	34	18.2	73.7%	16 (2.6%)	526 (85.0%)	62 (10.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	34.5	1542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.2%		32.6	1568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%	26	53.0	56.0	49.0	61.0	56.0	50.0	48.0	$12,315	$1,884	$10,430
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	497	32	15.5	70.2%	11 (2.2%)	382 (76.9%)	91 (18.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33.8	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.9	1476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.6%	93	47.0	45.0	46.0	47.0	66.0	58.0	63.0	$14,812	$2,535	$12,278
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Point Look Out Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 522-6050	640	34	18.8	77.7%	29 (4.5%)	491 (76.7%)	100 (15.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	45.6	1254^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.0%		33	1556^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.1%	302	55.0	64.0	53.0	64.0	63.0	54.0	57.0	$11,897	$1,919	$9,979
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	671	40	16.7	74.8%	39 (5.8%)	547 (81.5%)	50 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	22 (3.3%)	20.9	1898^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%		22.8	1827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%	71	48.0	65.0	44.0	37.0	37.0	23.0	45.0	$11,178	$1,528	$9,649
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	565	40	14.1	58.6%	14 (2.5%)	451 (79.8%)	78 (13.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.5	1662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%	90	49.0	38.0	48.0	48.0	48.0	57.0	58.0	$14,445	$1,777	$12,669
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1780 Mercy Dr	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 412-6968	74	4	18.5		1 (1.4%)	66 (89.2%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	42.0			33.0				$13,538	$2,991	$10,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ridgewood Park Elementary?

Students at Ridgewood Park Elementary are 67% African American, 29% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Ridgewood Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Ridgewood Park Elementary.

What district is Ridgewood Park Elementary in?

Orange

Is Ridgewood Park Elementary a good school?

Ridgewood Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ridgewood Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgewood Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

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