Valley Ridge Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 · St. Johns
#135 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#2463 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley Ridge Academy
Valley Ridge Academy is a public elementary located in Ponte Vedra, in the St. Johns school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,178.
There are 4 schools in Ponte Vedra; Valley Ridge Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Ridge Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Ridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Allen D Nease Senior High School
Ponte Vedra · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,177 students · 2.1 km away
Lakeside Academy
ST Augustine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,356 students · 3.8 km away
Beachside High School
Saint Johns · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,214 students · 3.9 km away
Bartram Springs Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,013 students · 4.1 km away
Palm Valley Academy
Ponte Vedra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,408 students · 5.1 km away
Ponte Vedra High School
Ponte Vedra · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,924 students · 6.0 km away
Liberty Pines Academy
Saint Johns · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,795 students · 7.3 km away
Duval Charter School at Flagler Center
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
867 students · 7.4 km away
Pine Island Academy
ST Augustine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,972 students · 7.9 km away
Patriot Oaks Academy
Saint Johns · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,473 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,179 students
Wildlight Elementary
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1,181 students
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,172 students
Audubon Park School
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,184 students
Addison Mizner School
Boca Raton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,184 students
Barton Elementary School
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Ridge Academy a good school?
Valley Ridge Academy has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Ridge Academy rank in Florida?
Valley Ridge Academy ranks #135 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #2463 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Ridge Academy?
Valley Ridge Academy had 1,178 students in 2025.
Is Valley Ridge Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Ridge Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Ridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Ridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.