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East Ridge High School

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East Ridge High School ranks 330 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

330^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 61% of Florida high schools

Summary

East Ridge High School in Clermont, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,683 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lake County school district. The school has a consistent 3-star rating and a strong graduation rate of 97.3% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than nearby schools like South Lake High School (95.4%) and Horizon High School (96.7%). However, this positive outcome is contrasted by a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.7%, which is significantly worse than the district average of 37.7% and the highest among comparable large high schools in the area, such as Lake Minneola High School (46.1%) and Windermere High (49.5%).

East Ridge shows a clear divide in academic performance by subject. The school excels in Biology 1 (83% proficient) and US History (81% proficient), outperforming district and state averages. In contrast, Algebra 1 proficiency is only 23%, which is far below the district (54%) and state (63%) averages, and also lower than nearby schools like Windermere High (66%) and even South Lake High (29%). This persistent weakness in foundational math is a key concern, as it can affect student success in higher-level courses. The school's Geometry scores (52%) are closer to the district average but still lag behind the state.

East Ridge is a middle-tier performer in a competitive local landscape. It is outranked by its closest neighbor, Lake Minneola High School, and is far behind the high-performing charter school Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy, which has a 5-star rating, a 98.6% graduation rate, and a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6%. The school spends $8,877 per student, which is slightly more than Lake Minneola ($8,725) and Windermere ($8,656) but less than South Lake ($9,101). Despite similar or higher spending, its academic outcomes are generally lower than these peers, suggesting that resource allocation may be an area to examine. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has been steadily declining, from 30.76% in 2022-2023 to 23.78% in 2024-2025, which may indicate a shift in the school's socioeconomic demographics.

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: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 40 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Florida avg64%

330^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11High Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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	50.8	330 of 838	60.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 183%+9 vs state

US History81%+7 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 123%-40 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	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 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%)	50.8	330^th of 838 public high schools	60.6%		53.2	292^nd of 844 public high schools	65.4%	38	58.0	58.0	23.0	52.0	83.0	81.0	$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%)	76.1	96^th of 838 public high schools	88.5%		80.9	69^th of 844 public high schools	91.8%	27	86.0	78.0	69.0	80.0	88.0	75.0	$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%)	24	638^th of 838 public high schools	23.9%					(n/a)	40.0	54.0		40.0	58.0	43.0	$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%)	56.6	265^th of 838 public high schools	68.4%		54.5	274^th of 844 public high schools	67.5%	9	67.0	71.0	25.0	51.0	79.0	79.0	$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%)	40.5	466^th of 838 public high schools	44.4%		40.9	452^nd of 844 public high schools	46.4%	14	50.0	56.0	29.0	40.0	74.0	75.0	$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%)	58.3	239^th of 838 public high schools	71.5%		64.1	192^nd of 844 public high schools	77.3%	47	61.0	66.0	47.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$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%)	68.5	149^th of 838 public high schools	82.2%		68.3	160^th of 844 public high schools	81.0%	11	71.0	69.0	66.0	77.0	85.0	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%)	56.6	264^th of 838 public high schools	68.5%		62.2	201^st of 844 public high schools	76.2%	63	68.0	68.0	38.0	55.0	83.0	74.0	$7,881	$434	$7,447

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ridge High School

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

How many students attend East Ridge High School?

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

What district is East Ridge High School in?

Lake

Is East Ridge High School a good school?

East Ridge High School ranks 330^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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