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Cedar Grove High School

Public Grades 9-12

397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Cedar Grove High School is a public high school located in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Grove High School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition was 11.4% at Cedar Grove, compared to 32.9% in DeKalb County and 40.4% statewide. Additionally, Cedar Grove High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.8% and 85.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the 85.4% rate reported for the surrounding schools in the DeKalb County district. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.22% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Cedar Grove High School is part of the same school district as Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Columbia High School, Southwest DeKalb High School, and McNair High School, it consistently underperforms these schools on academic measures. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cedar Grove High School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

1,121

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,965

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(678) 874-4002

District: DeKalb County

Feeder schools for Cedar Grove High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary School
	Oak View Elementary
Middle:	Cedar Grove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

397^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 23High Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	397 of 452	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	415 of 458	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	374 of 442	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	376 of 429	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	361 of 410	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	322 of 438	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	310 of 428	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	293 of 420	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	272 of 426	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.5	356 of 435	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.0	282 of 425	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	295 of 425	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.6	282 of 396	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	326 of 402	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	344 of 384	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	321 of 372	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.6	333 of 370	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.4	309 of 358	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.4	310 of 335	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I24%-21 vs state

United States History21%-17 vs state

Biology12%-32 vs state

American Literature and Composition11%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2016

My son is a new student and stated the kids are unruly and don't listen to the teachers. The teachers have a don't care attitude. Hopefully we can move to a better area that offers diversity and a better learning environment for my children. Close Quote

Schools Near Cedar Grove High School

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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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	2360 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4002	1,121	78	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1,033 (92.1%)	64 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	13.7	397^th of 452 public high schools	12.2%		11.3	415^th of 458 public high schools	9.4%	18	11.4	23.8	12.3	21.3					$18,965	$2,012	$16,954
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	11	5	2.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1300 Constitution Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 635-4415	19	3	6.3	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	16 (84.2%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.6
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	779	60	12.9	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	688 (88.3%)	72 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	13.1	405^th of 452 public high schools	10.4%		13.1	405^th of 458 public high schools	11.6%		15.2	10.5	21.4	15.0					$20,470	$2,062	$18,407
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	942	51	18.5	99.9%	1 (0.1%)	835 (88.6%)	89 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.7%)	11.8	413^th of 452 public high schools	8.6%		9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%	8	10.6	15.6	18.0	14.4					$27,320	$1,619	$25,700
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	2,077	104	19.9	100.0%	19 (0.9%)	1,390 (66.9%)	466 (22.4%)	151 (7.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	46 (2.2%)	19.6	362^nd of 452 public high schools	19.9%		22.2	342^nd of 458 public high schools	25.3%	20	23.8	20.1	18.0	24.1					$12,665	$1,229	$11,436
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	877	63	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	803 (91.6%)	47 (5.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.1	375^th of 452 public high schools	17.0%		14.7	398^th of 458 public high schools	13.1%	23	16.1	15.2	18.5	25.0					$20,258	$2,270	$17,988
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	36.7	254^th of 452 public high schools	43.8%		34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%	17	35.2	18.8	27.9	44.5					$18,040	$1,913	$16,127
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 503-4880	208	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	182 (87.5%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.5	33.0	3.4	15.4	$14,927	$2,325	$12,602
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,370	84	16.3	100.0%	11 (0.8%)	1,254 (91.5%)	66 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	14.5	393^rd of 452 public high schools	13.1%		13.6	403^rd of 458 public high schools	12.0%	10	17.6	17.8	13.4	19.8					$18,800	$2,089	$16,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove High School

What district is Cedar Grove High School in?

DeKalb County

What schools feed into Cedar Grove High School?

Cedar Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Oak View Elementary
Middle : Cedar Grove Middle School

Is Cedar Grove High School a good school?

Cedar Grove High School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Cedar Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,121 students attended Cedar Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove High School?

Students at Cedar Grove High School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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