Summary:
In zip code 32738, located in Deltona, Florida, there is one high school, Pine Ridge High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Volusia County school district.
Pine Ridge High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On one hand, the school boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 97.7% for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming both the district (95.6%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this positive metric is sharply contrasted by a chronic absenteeism rate of 42.7%, which is alarmingly high and far exceeds the district (34.1%) and state (31.4%) averages. The school also shows a "split personality" in academics: it excels in Biology 1 (76% proficient) and US History (77% proficient), meeting or exceeding state averages, but struggles significantly in foundational subjects like Algebra 1 (33% proficient vs. 63% state) and Geometry (34% proficient vs. 56% state), as well as English Language Arts (around 48-49% proficient vs. 60-61% state).
Key statistics include a total enrollment of 1,648 students, a student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1 (indicating larger class sizes), and spending per student of $9,453, which is slightly below the state average. Over half of the students (51.15%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate-to-high economic need. The school's state ranking has declined from the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, likely driven by the low math and ELA scores. The high graduation rate, despite poor attendance and test scores, suggests strong credit recovery programs, but the core academic challenges and resource constraints are important factors for parents to consider.
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