Ridgecrest Elementary School in Largo, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgecrest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Largo, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

438 Students

50 Teachers

1901 119th St

Largo, FL 33778 View local requests

http://www.ridgecrest-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

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Ridgecrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Marlow

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Ridgecrest Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridgecrest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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