VALLEY RIDGE ACADEMY

105 GREENLEAF DR
PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081

www-vra.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

1,306 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Valley Ridge Academy, located in the master-planned community of Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, Florida, is a highly-rated K-8 school within the St. Johns County School District. Serving a rapidly growing suburban population, the academy is known for its modern facilities, commitment to academic excellence, and integration of technology into the daily curriculum. The school fosters a collaborative environment that focuses on preparing students for high school success while emphasizing character development and community involvement.

As a centerpiece of the Nocatee community, Valley Ridge Academy places a strong emphasis on parental engagement and a robust extracurricular program, including various athletic teams, arts programs, and academic clubs. The school’s proximity to a family-oriented residential area allows for a tight-knit campus culture, and it consistently maintains a reputation for high student achievement and strong test scores, reflecting the broader district’s focus on high educational standards.

1,306

Total Students

79.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY RIDGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	951
Hispanic	160
Black	68
Asian	62
Two or More	62
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
951 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
160 (12.3 %)
Black
68 (5.2 %)
Asian
62 (4.7 %)
Two or More
62 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. JOHNS
Phone:	(904)547-4090
Website:	http://www-vra.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 138

Grade 6 165

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 156