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Valley Ridge Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

139^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Valley Ridge Academy is a top-rated public school in Ponte Vedra, FL, serving 1,178 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the highly regarded St. Johns County School District. This school stands out for its consistent, high-level academic performance across all subjects and grade levels, with English Language Arts proficiency rates ranging from 82% to 88% and math scores reaching as high as 92% in 6th and 8th grades. Valley Ridge also achieves 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry end-of-course exams, a perfect score that far exceeds state averages. One of its most notable strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, which is significantly better than nearby schools like Liberty Pines Academy (12.2%) and Pine Island Academy (14.5%), and well below the district average of 20.1%.

While Valley Ridge Academy is surrounded by other excellent schools in the St. Johns district, its broad-based excellence is a key differentiator. For example, in 5th grade science, Valley Ridge achieved 76% proficiency, outperforming Liberty Pines (71%), Pine Island (70%), and Lakeside Academy (63%). The school also benefits from strong resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $9,309 and a low student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, which supports individualized attention. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools in the Duval County district, such as Bartram Springs Elementary, which has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.6%) and significantly lower 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (66% compared to Valley Ridge's 87%).

One interesting pattern is a slight dip in 7th grade math scores (73%), which is consistent across all K-8 schools in the area and likely reflects a common curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue. Despite a slight decline in state ranking from 37th in 2019 to 139th in 2026, Valley Ridge remains in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools, and its test scores have stayed remarkably stable. For families seeking a stable, high-performing educational environment from kindergarten through 8th grade, Valley Ridge Academy offers exceptional academics, strong student engagement, and a well-resourced community that consistently delivers outstanding results.

1,178

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,309

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

(904) 547-4090

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Valley Ridge Academy usually attend:

High:

Allen D Nease Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Johns

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg78%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

139^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

60^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 28Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

4^th of 70St. Johns 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	139 of 2240	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	130 of 2258	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	118 of 2256	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	98 of 2240	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	58 of 2219	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	40 of 2247	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	37 of 2182	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	76 of 2118	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	56 of 2112	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	110 of 2087	94.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	60 of 1216	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	90 of 1205	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	88 of 1196	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	75 of 1177	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	64 of 1148	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	59 of 1136	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	61 of 1099	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	90 of 1035	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	72 of 1031	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.2	61 of 997	93.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics94%+17 vs state

Math86%+24 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Science76%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

This school is awful the teachers treat the students like toddlers and give me them no independence highly recommend another school! :( Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2017

My Children have learned so much here, after moving from another county. VRA standards are high and the Teachers truly help each student reach their highest potential. My children have been in rolled for 2yrs. 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,178	67	17.6	17.2%	843 (71.6%)	52 (4.4%)	138 (11.7%)	65 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.7%)	89.8	139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%		91	130^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.2%	9	87.0	82.0	84.0	86.0	86.0	88.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	92.0	73.0	92.0	76.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$9,309	$348	$8,961
Lakeside Academy	Public	K-8	1455 Twin Creeks Dr	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-7500	1,356	81	16.8	17.6%	749 (55.2%)	58 (4.3%)	263 (19.4%)	175 (12.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (8.0%)	69.7	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%					(n/a)	69.0	67.0	76.0	79.0	83.0	81.0	68.0	67.0	65.0	86.0	78.0	84.0	63.0	80.0	100.0	100.0		96.0	$8,533	$143	$8,390
Bartram Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5860	1,013	62	16.3	23.5%	433 (42.7%)	208 (20.5%)	201 (19.8%)	77 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (8.9%)	72.6	563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.6	590^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.9%	27	66.0	65.0	66.0				74.0	79.0	80.0				71.0						$12,140	$2,602	$9,538
Palm Valley Academy	Public	K-8	700 Bobcat Ln	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4201	1,408	85	16.6	6.6%	1,127 (80.0%)	8 (0.6%)	122 (8.7%)	49 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.1%)	91	114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.8	82^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%	32	84.0	84.0	87.0	86.0	85.0	83.0	86.0	89.0	88.0	85.0	70.0	96.0	79.0	81.0	100.0	100.0		93.0	$9,370	$271	$9,100
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	K-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,795	98	18.3	18.1%	1,084 (60.4%)	63 (3.5%)	294 (16.4%)	207 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (8.1%)	80.2	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%	42	82.0	70.0	74.0	77.0	69.0	81.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	84.0	71.0	83.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,029	$111	$7,918
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center	Public, Charter	K-8	12755 Flagler Center Blvd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 899-1010	867	38	22.8	17.3%	367 (42.3%)	148 (17.1%)	224 (25.8%)	70 (8.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	58.5	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		63.9	780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	134	60.0	72.0	62.0	75.0	66.0	59.0	76.0	60.0	54.0	72.0	71.0	27.0	50.0	30.0	89.0	100.0	98.0	86.0	$9,988	$84	$9,904
Pine Island Academy	Public	K-8	805 Pine Island Rd	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7500	1,972	113	17.4	7.0%	1,502 (76.2%)	7 (0.4%)	243 (12.3%)	81 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	82	339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.7	276^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.8%	63	83.0	78.0	87.0	79.0	75.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	73.0	74.0	75.0	84.0	70.0	77.0	94.0	100.0		93.0	$8,110	$278	$7,832
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,473	85	17.3	8.5%	891 (60.5%)	43 (2.9%)	170 (11.5%)	275 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.1%)	91.2	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.9	170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	86.0	84.0	79.0	85.0	80.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	93.0	94.0	67.0	92.0	82.0	84.0	99.0	100.0		98.0	$9,411	$367	$9,044
River City Science Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	12397 Philips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 855-8010	726	47	15.4	21.1%	329 (45.3%)	96 (13.2%)	122 (16.8%)	113 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	61 (8.4%)	87	212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.5	253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%	41	79.0	77.0	76.0	87.0	86.0	88.0	94.0	88.0	72.0	85.0	84.0	100.0	79.0	69.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$9,222	$153	$9,069
Ocean Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3760	386	30	12.9	9.3%	297 (76.9%)	5 (1.3%)	37 (9.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	93.6	56^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	38^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%	18	90.0	88.0	93.0				81.0	90.0	84.0				90.0						$14,341	$523	$13,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Ridge Academy

What is the racial makeup of Valley Ridge Academy?

Students at Valley Ridge Academy are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valley Ridge Academy attend?

Students who attend Valley Ridge Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Allen D Nease Senior High School

What district is Valley Ridge Academy in?

St. Johns

Is Valley Ridge Academy a good school?

Yes. Valley Ridge Academy ranks in the top 6.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley Ridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,178 students attended Valley Ridge Academy.

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