Valley Ridge Academy
School Overview
Valley Ridge Academy is a public school located in Ponte Vedra, Florida. It is a school in St. Johns County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 91% of students are proficient in Math learning and 84% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,637 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 97 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,637 students are attending Valley Ridge Academy. By gender, there are 872 and 765 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valley Ridge Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 112 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Asian | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 112 | 60 | 52 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 97 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valley Ridge Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 99.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 97 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 97 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.0% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 546 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 88,773 Households |
| Population | 242,178 |
| Male | 119,055 |
| Female | 125,619 |
| Child Population | 71,425 |
| Total Housing Units | 107,258 Units |
| Average House Value | $304,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,312 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $82,252 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in St. Johns
In St. Johns, 55 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.