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Central Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Central Ridge Elementary School in Citrus Springs, FL, serves 801 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Citrus district, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Florida districts.

Central Ridge Elementary has experienced a dramatic decline over the past decade, falling from a top-tier school ranked in the 83rd percentile in 2015-2016 to a 1-star school in the 15th percentile today. This steep drop sets it apart from nearby schools like Rock Crusher Elementary School, which has remained stable in the 52nd-68th percentile range over the same period. The most concerning area is 5th-grade math, where only 23% of students are proficient—39 percentage points below the state average and the worst score among all nearby schools. For comparison, Lecanto Primary School has 67% proficiency in 5th-grade math, while Citrus Springs Elementary School, the closest neighbor just 3.41 miles away, has 31% proficiency. Science scores have also fallen sharply, from 53% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 36% in 2025-2026.

The school spends $9,673 per student—the lowest amount among all nearby schools—and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.1, which is higher than peers like Inverness Primary School (15.7) and Hernando Elementary School (15.8). Chronic absenteeism is 29.2%, which is actually lower than the district average of 37.7% and comparable to Pleasant Grove Elementary School (29.1%) and Rock Crusher Elementary (29.6%). While over half of students (52.9%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school's unique combination of low spending, larger class sizes, and a rapid academic collapse makes it an outlier that requires urgent attention.

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 — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 68 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,902^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 68 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

53^rd of 70Citrus 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
2026	20.8	1902 of 2240	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Math44%-19 vs state

Science36%-24 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

Schools Near Central Ridge Elementary School

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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	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%)	20.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%		38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	486	47.0	50.0	50.0	49.0	48.0	23.0	100.0	36.0	$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%)	22.8	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%		33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	303	53.0	50.0	43.0	59.0	43.0	31.0	100.0	39.0	$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%)	43.4	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	10	61.0	61.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	42.0	100.0	51.0	$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%)	46.4	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%	96	51.0	58.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	48.0	100.0	54.0	$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%)	36.3	1493^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%		35	1495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%	2	50.0	49.0	52.0	51.0	65.0	52.0		59.0	$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%)	46.6	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	163	61.0	52.0	62.0	60.0	72.0	45.0	100.0	51.0	$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%)	53.4	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%	194	64.0	59.0	58.0	67.0	78.0	54.0	100.0	51.0	$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%)	58.6	912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%	114	67.0	60.0	59.0	76.0	59.0	67.0	100.0	61.0	$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%)	40.9	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%	247	58.0	48.0	60.0	63.0	59.0	51.0		55.0	$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%)	43.9	1299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%		48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	152	53.0	57.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	45.0	92.0	54.0	$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.

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

What district is Central Ridge Elementary School in?

Citrus

Is Central Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Central Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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.

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