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Schools in East Ridge · Hamilton County School District

East Ridge’s public schools outscore 59% of Tennessee districts

The grade covers the public school district serving East Ridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#79of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▲ 0 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▲ 1 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 1 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▲ 26% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
6
3,115 students on the public path
In brief

East Ridge’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,443 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is East Ridge Middle School, then East Ridge High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (private) and Belvoir Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Ridge’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 59% of Tennessee school districts, #79 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (250)Better than 62%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 27,342 test results and a graduating class of 3,131 could put East Ridge anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of East Ridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (28,501 in math, 26,182 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Ridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8East Ridge Middle SchoolHamilton County School DistrictC−
9–12East Ridge High SchoolHamilton County School DistrictC−

East Ridge’s public schools are run by Hamilton County School District, which also serves Chattanooga, Collegedale, Lakesite and Lookout Mountain and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hamilton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 82 schools · 45,981 students, up 5% since 2020–21
$16,443TN $13,059 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 36.8% · 26182 students tested
Math32%
State average 31.1% · 28501 students tested

East Ridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share East Ridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East RidgeBHamilton County
ChattanoogaBHamilton County

Every school in East Ridge

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Ridgeby address
East Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chattanooga
C+
959 studentsRate it →
Spring Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chattanooga
B
698 studentsRate it →
East Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Chattanooga
C−
591 studentsRate it →
East Ridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chattanooga
C−
867 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chattanooga
Private · Catholic
267 students10:1Rate it →
Belvoir Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chattanooga
Private · Religious
184 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about East Ridge’s schools

Are East Ridge’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools East Ridge children attend outscore 59% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #79 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Ridge in?

Hamilton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 45,981 students in 82 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Ridge kids go to high school?

East Ridge High School in Chattanooga, with 867 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is East Ridge’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does East Ridge spend per student?

$16,443 in Hamilton County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Ridge?

Yes: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 267 students) and Belvoir Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 184 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.