Ridgecrest Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1901 119th St
       Largo, FL  33778-1030


(727) 588-3580

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,434 Help


Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Largo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.2%
African American:
31.2%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ridgecrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.2%), African American (31.2%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elementary School is 16.8. 89 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgecrest Elementary School is $11,434. 57 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgecrest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgecrest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.85 124th 1688 92.7%
2007 83.95 237th 1786 86.7%
2008 83.17 245th 1789 86.3%
2009 75.81 399th 1847 78.4%
2010 71.67 530th 1919 72.4%
2011 64.49 741st 1985 62.7%
2012 76.53 424th 1984 78.6%
2013 69.62 582nd 2029 71.3%
2014 68.13 626th 2064 69.7%
2016 72.30 555th 2087 73.4%
2017 70.50 603rd 2112 71.4%
2018 78.20 430th 2118 79.7%
2019 81.66 361st 2182 83.5%
2021 78.45 466th 2247 79.3%
2022 76.07 497th 2219 77.6%
2023 73.82 533rd 2240 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ridgecrest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 46 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1989 254 38 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1990 318 52 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 323 65 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 289 88 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 236 108 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 277 132 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 575 110 14 11 4 n/a n/a 0 714
1996 575 110 14 11 4 n/a n/a 0 714
1997 548 122 21 14 4 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 579 121 36 18 3 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 528 102 42 14 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 587 161 51 21 4 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 596 167 52 31 4 n/a n/a 0 850
2002 553 199 62 35 2 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 553 199 62 35 2 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 484 162 77 28 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 458 159 76 20 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 437 145 87 28 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 373 139 85 43 3 n/a n/a 51 694
2008 371 133 84 35 7 n/a n/a 59 689
2009 352 168 76 38 3 n/a n/a 67 704
2010 356 200 81 55 2 n/a n/a 63 757
2011 359 194 87 80 1 0 47 0 768
2012 363 182 88 80 2 0 55 0 770
2013 361 206 85 79 1 0 56 0 788
2014 389 187 98 82 1 0 52 0 809
2015 372 184 97 93 0 2 42 0 790
2016 374 214 88 103 0 2 47 0 828
2017 366 219 92 89 0 1 43 0 810
2018 335 198 90 95 1 1 47 0 767
2019 315 163 90 95 4 4 51 0 722
2020 299 183 68 89 3 6 53 0 701
2021 245 183 57 74 1 5 45 0 610
2022 246 165 43 69 1 3 55 0 582
2023 231 179 34 70 1 3 56 0 574

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgecrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 15.0 20.6 48.5
1989 302 17.0 17.7 34.1
1990 381 21.0 18.1 38.6
1991 399 18.0 22.1 42.1
1992 391 21.0 18.6 41.2
1993 361 19.0 19.0 36
1994 423 22.0 19.2 46.3
1995 714 36.0 19.8 22.7
1996 714 36.0 19.8 22.7
1997 709 35.0 20.3 23.3
1998 757 35.0 21.6 24.2
1999 689 35.0 19.7 30.3
2000 824 38.0 21.7 34
2001 850 40.0 21.3 35.2
2002 851 43.0 19.8 43.1
2003 851 43.0 19.8 43.1
2004 751 41.0 18.3 38.7
2005 714 40.0 17.9 39.1
2006 699 38.0 18.4 32.3
2007 694 39.0 17.8 33.4
2008 689 40.0 17.2 36.5
2009 704 48.8 16.4 45.1
2010 757 46.0 16.4 51.7
2011 768 49.0 15.6 48.3
2012 770 49.0 15.7 53.6
2013 788 54.0 14.5 54.2
2014 809 56.0 14.4 39.7
2015 790 52.0 15.1 42.2
2016 828 53.0 15.6 53.4
2017 810 54.0 15.0 49.5
2018 767 50.0 15.3 52.4
2019 722 49.0 14.7 49
2020 701 47.0 14.9 52.8
2021 610 45.0 13.5 51.5
2022 582 41.0 14.1 56
2023 574 34.0 16.8 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgecrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 15.0 20.6 48.5
1989 302 17.0 17.7 34.1
1990 381 21.0 18.1 38.6
1991 399 18.0 22.1 42.1
1992 391 21.0 18.6 41.2
1993 361 19.0 19.0 36
1994 423 22.0 19.2 46.3
1995 714 36.0 19.8 22.7
1996 714 36.0 19.8 22.7
1997 709 35.0 20.3 23.3
1998 757 35.0 21.6 24.2
1999 689 35.0 19.7 30.3
2000 824 38.0 21.7 34
2001 850 40.0 21.3 35.2
2002 851 43.0 19.8 43.1
2003 851 43.0 19.8 43.1
2004 751 41.0 18.3 38.7
2005 714 40.0 17.9 39.1
2006 699 38.0 18.4 32.3
2007 694 39.0 17.8 33.4
2008 689 40.0 17.2 36.5
2009 704 48.8 16.4 45.1
2010 757 46.0 16.4 51.7
2011 768 49.0 15.6 48.3
2012 770 49.0 15.7 53.6
2013 788 54.0 14.5 54.2
2014 809 56.0 14.4 39.7
2015 790 52.0 15.1 42.2
2016 828 53.0 15.6 53.4
2017 810 54.0 15.0 49.5
2018 767 50.0 15.3 52.4
2019 722 49.0 14.7 49
2020 701 47.0 14.9 52.8
2021 610 45.0 13.5 51.5
2022 582 41.0 14.1 56
2023 574 34.0 16.8 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgecrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $291 (3.5%) $7,993 (96.5%) $8,284
2019 $305 (3.4%) $8,568 (96.6%) $8,873
2020 $302 (3.3%) $8,898 (96.7%) $9,200
2021 $977 (8.8%) $10,069 (91.1%) $11,047
2022 $1,152 (10.1%) $10,283 (89.9%) $11,434

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgecrest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 533rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest Elementary School)7459
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary School)8161
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest Elementary School)7474
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary School)7983
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest Elementary School)6663
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary School)7365
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ridgecrest Elementary School)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722574
 20.5%
African American163179
 9.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian9034
 62.2%
Hispanic9570
 26.3%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White315231
 26.7%
Two or More Races5156
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%59.1%
 10%


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Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Largo High School

Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks 533rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgecrest Elementary School are 40% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Ridgecrest Elementary School.


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