Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34434

Summary:

The 34434 zip code is home to two schools: Citrus Springs Middle School and Central Ridge Elementary School. While both schools serve the same community, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics and areas for improvement.

Citrus Springs Middle School stands out for its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in math, with 95% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% proficiency in Geometry. The school also excels in 8th grade FAST Math, with 52% proficiency, outpacing the Citrus district and state averages. However, Citrus Springs Middle School faces a significant challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%, well above the district and state averages.

In contrast, Central Ridge Elementary School demonstrates relatively strong performance in 5th grade FAST Math and 5th grade science, surpassing the district and state averages in these areas. However, the school's overall performance is more mixed, with some grades falling behind the district and state benchmarks. Additionally, Central Ridge Elementary School has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 63.76%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students within the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	764	42	18.1	59.3%	552 (72.3%)	47 (6.2%)	99 (13.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.9%)	39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		51.7	1056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	309	48.0	49.0	56.0				56.0	39.0	48.0				43.0					$10,224	$2,045	$8,179
Citrus Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-2244	793	48	16.6	54.7%	554 (69.9%)	45 (5.7%)	124 (15.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.2%)	59.3	451^st of 1196 public middle schools	62.3%		54.4	503^rd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	52				60.0	53.0	60.0				43.0	66.0	52.0		46.0	95.0	100.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,504	$8,189

Cities Near Zip Code 34434

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Citrus Springs	1.72 mi	3	224^th
Dunnellon	4.33 mi	4	314^th
Hernando	6.51 mi	2	168^th
Crystal River	10.98 mi	4	194^th
Lecanto	11.05 mi	7	306^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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