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Ridgeview High School

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Ridgeview High School ranks 222 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 74% of Florida high schools

Summary

Ridgeview High School in Orange Park, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,792 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the high-performing Clay County School District, which ranks in the top 25% of Florida districts.

Ridgeview stands out for its exceptional graduation rate, which reached 96.7% for the 2024-2025 school year, outperforming both the district and state averages. This rate is competitive with top local schools like Fleming Island High School (97.9%) and Oakleaf High School (99.3%). However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 38.6% is the highest among standard Clay County high schools. This creates a paradox: while many students miss substantial instructional time, the school appears highly effective at getting them to graduation, likely through robust credit recovery programs. Ridgeview also shows strong performance in science and history, with Biology 1 proficiency at 79% and US History at 80%, but its math scores are inconsistent and lag behind top district rivals, with Algebra 1 proficiency at 65% and Geometry at 58%.

Ridgeview is a solid, above-average school that sits in the middle tier of Clay County, alongside Middleburg High School, but behind Fleming Island and Oakleaf. It spends more per student ($10,865) than its peers, likely to support a growing population of economically disadvantaged learners (57.59% free/reduced lunch). The contrast with neighboring Duval County is stark: Ridgeview’s test scores are dramatically higher than those of Westside High School (e.g., 79% vs. 51% in Biology), highlighting the educational advantage of the Clay district. For parents, Ridgeview offers a reliable path to graduation with strong science and history programs, but math support and attendance are key areas to watch.

1,792

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,865

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065

(904) 336-8975

District: Clay

Feeder schools for Ridgeview High School:

Elementary:	Doctors Inlet Elementary School
	Ridgeview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

21.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg72%

Florida avg64%

222^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Clay

17^th of 70Clay 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	60.1	222 of 838	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	238 of 844	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	177 of 807	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	184 of 792	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	245 of 774	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	260 of 746	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	186 of 734	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	184 of 716	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	220 of 714	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	169 of 693	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	65.6	176 of 687	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	171 of 648	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	54.3	195 of 606	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	154 of 622	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	150 of 620	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	145 of 587	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	132 of 577	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	127 of 563	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	88 of 477	81.6%	★★★★☆
2005	85.0	57 of 487	88.3%	★★★★☆
2004	82.7	69 of 484	85.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History80%+6 vs state

Biology 179%+5 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

Algebra 165%~ state avg

Geometry58%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2015

For everyone who says the school sucks, i don't know what they are looking at. A very nice campus and the diversity of the students is great. The sports teams and facilities are high class. The teachers a devoted to helping students with Saturday school and tutoring. A all round great school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,792	100	17.8	57.6%	828 (46.2%)	385 (21.5%)	380 (21.2%)	48 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	140 (7.8%)	60.1	222^nd of 838 public high schools	73.5%		57.5	238^th of 844 public high schools	71.8%	16			66.0	65.0				65.0	58.0	79.0	80.0		$10,865	$806	$10,058
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	50	5	10.0	66.0%	24 (48.0%)	12 (24.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$10,018	$708	$9,310
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,307	115	20.0	51.2%	613 (26.6%)	939 (40.7%)	453 (19.6%)	110 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.6%)	67.8	159^th of 838 public high schools	81.0%		72.1	129^th of 844 public high schools	84.7%	30			69.0	73.0				71.0	65.0	82.0	88.0		$9,273	$283	$8,990
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,844	94	19.5	60.8%	682 (37.0%)	529 (28.7%)	424 (23.0%)	46 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	152 (8.2%)	52	310^th of 838 public high schools	63.0%		54.6	272^nd of 844 public high schools	67.8%	38			61.0	68.0				43.0	53.0	73.0	78.0		$8,942	$503	$8,439
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,866	94	19.8	59.1%	1,405 (75.3%)	126 (6.8%)	221 (11.8%)	13 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (4.8%)	60	223^rd of 838 public high schools	73.4%		52.4	300^th of 844 public high schools	64.5%	77			67.0	65.0				52.0	59.0	83.0	82.0		$9,469	$293	$9,177
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,765	94	18.8	30.7%	1,170 (66.3%)	140 (7.9%)	271 (15.4%)	82 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (5.3%)	72	122^nd of 838 public high schools	85.4%		79.4	79^th of 844 public high schools	90.6%	43			76.0	79.0				56.0	64.0	90.0	89.0		$9,866	$194	$9,672
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,533	76	20.1	52.6%	210 (13.7%)	906 (59.1%)	298 (19.4%)	24 (1.6%)	13 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	67 (4.4%)	18.7	673^rd of 838 public high schools	19.7%		18.9	670^th of 844 public high schools	20.6%	3			25.0	30.0				37.0	50.0	51.0	53.0		$9,314	$1,254	$8,060
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,167	54	21.6	45.1%	305 (26.1%)	496 (42.5%)	260 (22.3%)	33 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	37.5	501^st of 838 public high schools	40.2%		31.6	571^st of 844 public high schools	32.3%	70			44.0	58.0				33.0	45.0	66.0	79.0		$9,369	$955	$8,414
San Jose Early College At Cecil	Public, Charter	6-12	13520 Fscj Cecil Dr	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 337-4090	208	11	18.9	48.6%	62 (29.8%)	74 (35.6%)	52 (25.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.3%)	42.3	442^nd of 838 public high schools	47.3%		39.4	472^nd of 844 public high schools	44.1%	30	69.0	55.0	45.0	59.0	69.0	25.0	23.0	52.0	28.0	69.0	78.0	81.0	$14,478	$00	$14,478
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,663	78	21.3	53.6%	176 (10.6%)	1,177 (70.8%)	211 (12.7%)	20 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	35.4	529^th of 838 public high schools	36.9%		33.9	539^th of 844 public high schools	36.1%	10			38.0	50.0				46.0	46.0	72.0	72.0		$9,123	$1,040	$8,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview High School

How many students attend Ridgeview High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,792 students attended Ridgeview High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview High School?

Students at Ridgeview High School are 46% White, 21% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Ridgeview High School in?

Clay

Is Ridgeview High School a good school?

Ridgeview High School ranks 222^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Ridgeview High School?

Ridgeview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doctors Inlet Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School

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