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River Ridge High School

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River Ridge High School ranks 343 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 59% of Florida high schools

Summary

River Ridge High School is a public high school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,814 students. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 96.4% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's test scores in various subjects, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) for 9th and 10th grades is consistently higher than the district and state. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.0% to 38.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing River Ridge High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Hudson High School and James W. Mitchell High School have higher SchoolDigger rankings and better test scores in most subjects compared to River Ridge High School. On the other hand, Gulf High School and Fivay High School have lower SchoolDigger rankings and generally lower test scores compared to River Ridge High School. Additionally, Angeline Academy of Innovation and Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise, which are both public schools, have significantly higher test scores across various subjects compared to River Ridge High School.

1,798

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,596

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-7200

District: Pasco

Feeder schools for River Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary School
	Starkey Ranch K-8
Middle:	River Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

343^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 20High Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2006	62.2	252 of 675	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.8	331 of 602	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.8	233 of 593	60.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	343 of 844	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	289 of 807	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	348 of 792	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	297 of 774	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	248 of 746	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	222 of 734	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	224 of 716	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	208 of 714	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.0	215 of 693	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	161 of 687	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	58.4	210 of 648	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	226 of 606	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	211 of 622	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	231 of 620	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	268 of 587	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.3	230 of 577	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	258 of 563	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.9	167 of 477	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	248 of 487	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.4	161 of 484	66.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 174%+3 vs state

US History73%~ state avg

Geometry55%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Algebra 141%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

It is unfortunate that I am the first to write a review and it's not a good one. I beg of the Pasco County School District to find a more caring and a more qualified Principal and replacement of the female Vice Principal. I was in the office of the school recently and walked past the V.P., making eye contact with her and I smiled. She looked through me with the most arrogant, straight face. I get smiles from every stranger I smile at, shouldn't the V.P. of my children's school at least crack a tiny smile? That says A LOT about her character, never mind her unprofessional-ism. This was not the first time I have witnessed her less-than-professional demeanor. She talks like a teenager and seems to enjoy her authority a bit too much. She takes no time in reprimanding kids on the smallest things. There are bigger problems in the school than she addresses. The Principal is biased against the cheer leaders and makes it obvious by making exceptions for other sports teams. They waited till the very last minute to hire a coach this year (even though there were qualified applicants prior to last minute) and taunted the girls who wanted to be cheer leaders by not allowing them the summer to have their cheer camp and usual practices to prepare for the season. The uniforms are old, tattered and bought in 2005-06. Meanwhile, the rival schools support their cheerleaders in many ways. I have witnessed the Principal (and other school staff) leave for the day and drive in the opposite direction of the school's traffic pattern- which is strictly enforced for the safety of the children. These may seem minute things, but when someone is the leader of a school, they are "on" all the time. They are role models. The middle school found 3 great Principals, why can't the high school get it right? Close Quote

Schools Near River Ridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,798	79	22.6	26.5%	1,281 (71.2%)	60 (3.3%)	303 (16.9%)	53 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (5.4%)	49.4	343^rd of 844 public high schools	59.4%		51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%	54				57.0	53.0					41.0	55.0	74.0	73.0		$9,596	$358	$9,237
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	55	7	7.8	32.7%	34 (61.8%)	5 (9.1%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)								(n/a)															$11,720	$135	$11,584
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	765	35	21.8	37.5%	498 (65.1%)	25 (3.3%)	194 (25.4%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	65	183^rd of 844 public high schools	78.3%		77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%	102				64.0	78.0					43.0	73.0	74.0	89.0		$11,855	$486	$11,369
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fivay High School	Public	8-12	12115 Chicago Ave	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-4000	1,554	82	18.9	59.8%	730 (47.0%)	191 (12.3%)	504 (32.4%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	110 (7.1%)	21.7	655^th of 844 public high schools	22.4%		23.5	607^th of 807 public high schools	24.8%	48				38.0	40.0					20.0	25.0	49.0	58.0		$9,748	$1,018	$8,729
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	610	0			405 (66.4%)	32 (5.2%)	115 (18.9%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	50	335^th of 844 public high schools	60.3%		55.7	244^th of 807 public high schools	69.8%	91	63.0	67.0	58.0	56.0	65.0	41.0	67.0	57.0	48.0	45.0	41.0	77.0	70.0	78.0	$8,554	$137	$8,417
Angeline Academy Of Innovation	Public	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2500	1,088	51	21.4	13.6%	616 (56.6%)	61 (5.6%)	244 (22.4%)	115 (10.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.1%)	82.4	59^th of 844 public high schools	93.0%					(n/a)	72.0	82.0	73.0	83.0	88.0	67.0	56.0	82.0	71.0	87.0	92.0	91.0	91.0	86.0	$9,260	$437	$8,823
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,201	102	21.6	21.1%	1,496 (68.0%)	81 (3.7%)	392 (17.8%)	120 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	101 (4.6%)	59.4	225^th of 844 public high schools	73.3%		64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%	50				68.0	67.0					44.0	56.0	74.0	81.0		$9,054	$542	$8,513
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5085 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,518	81	18.6	54.7%	756 (49.8%)	151 (9.9%)	453 (29.8%)	48 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (6.9%)	25.2	631^st of 844 public high schools	25.2%		24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%	31				39.0	45.0					24.0	45.0	51.0	50.0		$10,707	$1,373	$9,334

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge High School

What district is River Ridge High School in?

Pasco

How many students attend River Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,798 students attended River Ridge High School.

What schools feed into River Ridge High School?

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Deer Park Elementary School
Elementary : Longleaf Elementary School
Elementary : Starkey Ranch K-8
Middle : River Ridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge High School?

Students at River Ridge High School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is River Ridge High School a good school?

River Ridge High School ranks 343^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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