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East Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · Lake County Schools · Clermont, FL
Rating
5/10
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Grades
9–12
Enrollment
2,683
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
Founded
2002
Homes in the East Ridge High School zone
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“East Ridge High School is Lake County's largest public high school — a Knights-proud Clermont campus that pairs a Cambridge AICE track and strong AP lineup with a 97% graduation rate and a Florida DOE 'A' grade for 2024–2025.”
East Ridge opened in 2002 on Excalibur Road in eastern Clermont to relieve overcrowding at South Lake High — and quickly became the largest school in Lake County. The campus sits a few miles from US-27 in the heart of the newer master-planned communities spreading east toward the Orange County line, including Sawgrass Bay and Wellness Ridge. The academic program spans Cambridge AICE, a full AP menu with the Capstone research sequence, and nine CTE career pathways from cybersecurity to culinary arts.
Academic programs
- Advanced Placement (AP) — 20+ courses
- AP Capstone (Seminar + Research)
- Cambridge AICE Diploma Programme
- Gifted & Talented
- Dual Enrollment (Valencia, Lake-Sumter)
- CTE: Applied Cybersecurity
- CTE: TV Production Technology
- CTE: Engineering
- CTE: Culinary Arts
- CTE: Allied Health Assisting
- CTE: Nursing Assistant
- CTE: Digital Information Technology
How to enroll
Automatic enrollment for students in the East Ridge attendance zone via Lake County Schools. The zone covers much of eastern and northern Clermont, including Sawgrass Bay, Greater Hills, Wellness Ridge, and Esplanade at McKinnon Groves. Verify your specific address at lake.k12.fl.us using the School Locator tool before placing an offer.
What makes it stand out
The 97% graduation rate for 2023–2024 — beating the Lake County district average of 93% — is the number that cuts through noise. Pair that with a Florida DOE A grade for 2024–2025 (up from B the year before) and a 69% AP participation rate, and the trajectory is clear. For families buying in the new-construction corridors around Clermont, East Ridge is the default high school and the data backs that up.
Extracurriculars
- Football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball
- Swimming, track & field, cross country, tennis, golf
- Ice hockey, lacrosse, water polo, bowling, wrestling
- Flag football
- TV Production (state competition-level program)
- Mathlympics Team
- AP/AICE academic clubs and study groups
Frequently asked about East Ridge High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for East Ridge High School?
The zone covers much of eastern and northern Clermont, including Sawgrass Bay, Greater Hills, Wellness Ridge, and the newer master-planned communities along the CR-535 and US-27 corridors — including Esplanade at McKinnon Groves near the Orange/Lake county line. Boundaries shift as new subdivisions are platted; verify your specific address at lake.k12.fl.us using the School Locator before closing.
How do students enroll at East Ridge High School?
Enrollment is automatic if your address falls in the East Ridge attendance zone — Lake County Schools assigns students based on home address. There is no application or lottery. If your address is on the boundary, confirm with the district before assuming zone placement. Lake County does have a school choice program, but available seats are limited and not guaranteed.
What is the median home price in the East Ridge High School zone?
Homes in the East Ridge attendance zone — primarily the newer subdivision corridors of eastern Clermont — have been tracking around $450K–$470K median sale price in 2025. The Sawgrass Bay and Wellness Ridge communities tend to run $380K–$500K for townhomes and single-family, while some newer estate-lot communities push higher. Days on market are running 40–50 days in the current balanced Clermont market.
How is the campus culture at East Ridge?
East Ridge runs what Lake County describes as a "dynamic and nurturing" campus — Principal Robinson-Lueallen is known for hands-on involvement including career prep support for students. The 97% graduation rate suggests strong completion culture, not just enrollment numbers. The school has produced Division I athletes (Stephanie Samedy went to Minnesota volleyball, Kaylin Whitney was a NCAA/Olympic track standout) and MLB/NFL alumni including Shane Greene and Chimdi Chekwa.
How does East Ridge High compare to South Lake High School?
East Ridge and South Lake are the two main Lake County high schools serving the Clermont corridor. South Lake is the older school (East Ridge was built to relieve its overcrowding). East Ridge is the larger campus and earned a Florida DOE A for 2024–2025 vs. South Lake's most recent B. Both offer AP and Cambridge options. For buyers in eastern Clermont, the zone map typically points to East Ridge; western Clermont buyers often fall in the South Lake zone — address-level lookup is the only reliable test.
Where East Ridge High School is
13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont, FL
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