Forest Ridge Elementary School

2927 North Forest Ridge Boulevard

School District

Citrus
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 10, 2023

They are rude and don't care about your child. If you child is sick you have to come pick them up but if they are sick and don't go to school you get in trouble how does that make sense
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2020

Horrible. Go out of their way to dismiss disabilities and refuse to provide proper and appropriate education.
Submitted by other on May 12, 2017

My daughter has been attending this school for 4 years. This schools principal is not impressive. She only does the absolute minimum. Basically she shows up. She walks around the school like a zombie. My daughter has been attending for the last 4 years and she still doesn't know her name or even care to remember her. Favoritism in this school is very present. Children of staff and/or members of the PTA will get picked to do anything and everything they want. While the rest of our children need to exceed above and beyond just to get the recognition the staffs children seem to get for just being there... This year they have a new middle aged woman at the front desk. Her name is Nicole or Nicky and she is a really rude and obnoxious individual. She scowls at children and parents whenever she chooses. She's uneducated and acts on a daily basis holyier then thou. God forbid you ask her a question or sign out your child early. She will scold you and always speaks down to you as she is better then everyone. This school is not impressive. Some teachers are impressive and do go above and beyond yet most Sit on their phones at the younger children's recess not watching them at all. It's disgusting that we as parents allow this school and these individuals to act the way they do. More parents should voice their experiences on what happens at this school. I know many who have been treated disrespectfully by staff and the principal.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2016

Thanks to Ms longacre for being a great teacher for my son! He has learned exceptionally in this grade !!
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2014

My oldest Child attended there for 3 yrs and her last year was horrible. Bullying , teacher playing favorites with other children that parents were local business owners in the area . My youngest had a wonderful time as her teacher was devoted to all her students and no favorites. I witnessed several teachers in higher grades in somewhat of a mocking form of way to special needs children .. All because they thought they where better and their children which where perfect students in their eyes on the Honor Roll every 9 weeks. I disliked going to the school for any other issues ,because it's good ole' who you know county. I also knew of other parents that stated that several teachers where always of Facebook accepting friend requests while they where suppose to be teaching . They are suppose to be educating our children. The best part of it is that they are going to better schools.
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2014

This is my son's first year at Forest Ridge and unfortunately his last as we are due to transfer this summer. His Kindergarden teacher is AMAZING!! He is so much more confident and I believe it is because of her. I also want to address a prior comment about the student pick up line. Yes, it is true that most days they don't release the kids on time. But I disagree with the notion that the teacher that directs traffic has her own "agenda".
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2013

This school does not know how to release children from school. They are released ten minutes late everyday. The short blond woman who directs traffic favors friends and manipulates the lines to her own agenda.