Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

River Ridge High School

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 92% of Georgia high schools

Summary

River Ridge High School is a public high school in Woodstock, Georgia, serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge High School consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with 63.9% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 55.7% for the county and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 95.3% over the past few years, exceeding the county and state averages. Additionally, River Ridge has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.3 to 17.1, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

While River Ridge High School is a top-performing school in Georgia, ranking 34th out of 452 high schools in the state, it does not quite match the academic excellence of some nearby schools in other districts, such as Pope High School and Lassiter High School in Cobb County. However, River Ridge's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic factors contribute to its success and make it a highly desirable option for families in the Woodstock area.

1,902

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,800

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188

(770) 721-6500

District: Cherokee County

Feeder schools for River Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Arnold Mill Elementary School
	Johnston Elementary School
	Little River Elementary
Middle:	Mill Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

6.8%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare River Ridge High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Georgia high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg59%

Georgia avg42%

34^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Cherokee County

28^th of 206Cherokee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	34 of 452	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	38 of 458	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	43 of 442	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	73 of 429	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	64 of 410	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	76 of 438	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	75 of 428	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	67 of 420	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	75 of 426	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	64 of 435	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	48 of 425	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	53 of 425	87.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology70%+26 vs state

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

American Literature and Composition64%+23 vs state

United States History61%+22 vs state

2.7

3 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★1

Rate River Ridge High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

I am very disappointed with this school. The teachers are not engaged at all. My child never has homework & routinely comes home saying the teacher didn't teach anything, just said to do whatever they want in class. The staff is rude. Teachers yell at the kids every day and counselors think it's ok. It is beyond me why people teach or work at a high school if they don't like kids. My older kids went to a highly rated high school in Cobb. Night and day difference, let me tell you. My child already had a teacher who was new this year leave during the middle of the semester for a job at a better school. We chose the wrong school. Should have gone to Creekside. The ratings are lower here for a reason. I was hoping it was just because the school was newer. Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, April 27, 2014

What an awful school. Please do not send your child there. I graduated from there last year. They must have found the staff from downtown Atlanta and said hey you want to teach here. The staff is about is rude as they can get. The principle doesn't care about you if you're not a football player. I hate telling people I went there because it is such an awful school. If you're "popular" the teacher will pretty much take the test for you. Don't worry there is no dress code for cheerleaders. I was miserable every second I was there. The teachers will pick favorites so be sure to be it. Oh and during lunch if you need to go to the bathroom you have the magnet girl and boys passes. You may only use the restroom 3 times a week once a day (they have a chart). I would not recommend this school, unless you want your child to come home miserable everyday. Beware. Close Quote

Schools Near River Ridge High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,902	116	16.4	29.8%	1,170 (61.5%)	129 (6.8%)	437 (23.0%)	80 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.4%)	84.1	34^th of 452 public high schools	92.5%		83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%	4	63.9	65.1	70.3	60.9	$12,800	$505	$12,294
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,006	124	16.1	33.8%	1,112 (55.4%)	252 (12.6%)	462 (23.0%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.4%)	76.2	60^th of 452 public high schools	86.7%		72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%	22	56.1	59.3	58.3	61.1	$12,118	$399	$11,719
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,587	92	17.2	43.2%	682 (43.0%)	393 (24.8%)	360 (22.7%)	43 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (6.5%)	78.1	52^nd of 452 public high schools	88.5%		76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%	7	56.8	55.0	63.9	61.9	$13,530	$397	$13,133
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,393	149	16.1	34.3%	1,301 (54.4%)	291 (12.2%)	598 (25.0%)	70 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.5%)	75.1	62^nd of 452 public high schools	86.3%		72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%	19	57.4	45.1	62.2	61.8	$12,779	$382	$12,397
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,021	121	16.6	26.3%	1,329 (65.8%)	145 (7.2%)	390 (19.3%)	54 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (4.9%)	77.6	55^th of 452 public high schools	87.8%		78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%	4	55.9	57.6	65.1	56.3	$13,156	$465	$12,691
Lassiter High School	Public	9-12	2601 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7863	2,005	111	18.1	13.6%	1,336 (66.6%)	146 (7.3%)	234 (11.7%)	168 (8.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	114 (5.7%)	91.9	18^th of 452 public high schools	96.0%		94.8	6^th of 458 public high schools	98.7%	12	80.8	70.9	79.3	88.0	$13,092	$323	$12,769
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,793	103	17.3	10.1%	1,266 (70.6%)	99 (5.5%)	194 (10.8%)	142 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	91.3	19^th of 452 public high schools	95.8%		93.6	11^th of 458 public high schools	97.6%	8	81.7	64.0	84.1	79.7	$13,459	$459	$13,000
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,035	125	16.2	28.9%	1,073 (52.7%)	248 (12.2%)	571 (28.1%)	55 (2.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.2%)	73.8	72^nd of 452 public high schools	84.1%		73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%	6	58.6	47.0	63.9	48.8	$15,283	$514	$14,769
Sprayberry High School	Public	9-12	2525 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3200	1,769	105	16.8	48.6%	537 (30.4%)	521 (29.5%)	490 (27.7%)	111 (6.3%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (5.5%)	68	91^st of 452 public high schools	79.9%		71	84^th of 458 public high schools	81.7%	7	53.3	38.3	50.0	60.9	$13,848	$383	$13,465
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	210	10	21.0	21.4%	147 (70.0%)	14 (6.7%)	32 (15.2%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	40.4	230^th of 452 public high schools	49.1%		44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%	15	42.0	33.3	32.4	23.9

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge High School

How many students attend River Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,902 students attended River Ridge High School.

What district is River Ridge High School in?

Cherokee County

Is River Ridge High School a good school?

Yes. River Ridge High School ranks in the top 7.5% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into River Ridge High School?

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arnold Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Johnston Elementary School
Elementary : Little River Elementary
Middle : Mill Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge High School?

Students at River Ridge High School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Rate River Ridge High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Woodstock, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for River Ridge High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.