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Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks 777 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

777^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Ridge Elementary in Dalton, GA, serves 399 students in grades PK-5 as part of Whitfield County Schools, and has shown steady improvement over the past several years, moving from a 1-star rating to a consistent 2-star rating.

One of the school's biggest strengths is attendance. Cedar Ridge's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6% is significantly lower than the state average of 17.7% and also beats every nearby comparison school, including Antioch Elementary (12.1%), Eastside Elementary (12.1%), and Dawnville Elementary (18.4%). This is especially impressive given that 100% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from about 85% just a few years ago. In third-grade math, Cedar Ridge also shines: 51% of students are proficient, which beats the state average (48.3%) and far outpaces nearby schools like City Park Elementary (34.1%) and Roan Elementary (36.6%). This marks a dramatic jump from just 30.2% the year before.

However, the school faces challenges in upper grades. While third-grade math is strong, fourth-grade math proficiency drops to 27.9% (well below the state's 50.1%), and fifth-grade science sits at 26.4% versus the state's 44.2%. This pattern suggests a need for more support as students move up. On a positive note, Cedar Ridge spends about $15,937 per student—less than several Dalton Public Schools that perform worse, like Blue Ridge Elementary ($16,255) and Park Creek Elementary ($16,988)—suggesting efficient use of resources. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 and rising per-student funding, Cedar Ridge appears to be on a stable, upward path, even as it serves a growing population of students facing economic challenges.

399

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,937

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 Cedar Ridge Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 712-8400

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastbrook Middle School
High:	Southeast Whitfield County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

777^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Whitfield County

95^th of 201Whitfield 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	777 of 1219	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.3	803 of 1238	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	752 of 1236	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	737 of 1223	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	746 of 1220	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	735 of 1214	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1088 of 1234	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	959 of 1209	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	974 of 1205	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	922 of 1233	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.8	975 of 1240	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	1016 of 1231	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	1049 of 1225	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.5	1017 of 1201	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.9	1045 of 1212	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	311 of 317	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	59.1	75 of 304	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	53 of 286	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	130 of 283	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	839 of 1186	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	783 of 1224	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	772 of 1223	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	776 of 1212	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	756 of 1206	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	360 of 503	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	444 of 583	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	289 of 565	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	245 of 535	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	246 of 516	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	655 of 1183	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	782 of 1225	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	686 of 1220	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	647 of 1210	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	721 of 1209	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	605 of 700	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	496 of 769	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	628 of 772	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	666 of 775	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	723 of 779	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)45th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-10 vs state

Science26%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Cedar Ridge Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	399	34	11.7	100.0%	140 (35.1%)	6 (1.5%)	234 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	33.2	777^th of 1219 public elementary schools	36.3%		32.3	803^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%	26	51.0	27.9	35.8	26.4	$15,937	$609	$15,327
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	579	49	11.7	100.0%	85 (14.7%)	8 (1.4%)	480 (82.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16.4	1053^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	13.6%		26.3	901^st of 1238 public elementary schools	27.2%	152	27.5	30.8	17.8	22.2	$14,855	$729	$14,126
Dawnville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1380 Dawnville Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3914	413	36	11.5	100.0%	150 (36.3%)	18 (4.4%)	222 (53.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	14.8	1081^st of 1219 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.3	992^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.9%	89	25.9	25.1	22.6	21.1	$14,873	$585	$14,288
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	446	40	11.1	100.0%	121 (27.1%)	5 (1.1%)	304 (68.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.6	742^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.4	721^st of 1238 public elementary schools	41.8%	21	36.5	48.1	35.4	24.6	$16,374	$746	$15,628
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	421	41	10.2	88.6%	21 (5.0%)	18 (4.3%)	380 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20.6	976^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.9%		32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%	174	36.6	26.0	25.4	22.4	$19,348	$1,102	$18,246
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	604	52	11.5	78.8%	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	523 (86.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	47.3	585^th of 1219 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%	78	30.9	49.3	51.1	41.6	$16,988	$990	$15,997
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	632	58	10.9	85.3%	26 (4.1%)	8 (1.3%)	590 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.2	1005^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.3	1044^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.7%	39	34.9	29.5	18.7	24.2	$16,255	$913	$15,342
Spring Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2525	668	52	12.9	100.0%	392 (58.7%)	4 (0.6%)	246 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	45.7	606^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.3	559^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.8%	47	51.5	53.9	35.6	24.1	$12,526	$790	$11,736
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	707	62	11.4	72.7%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	502 (71.0%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	36	737^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.5%		34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%	29	34.1	47.0	44.6	21.7	$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	688	54	12.8	56.3%	236 (34.3%)	21 (3.1%)	367 (53.3%)	43 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	74.3	280^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.0%		69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	50	64.3	66.1	56.2	43.8	$14,652	$617	$14,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Ridge Elementary

What district is Cedar Ridge Elementary in?

Whitfield County

Is Cedar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks 777^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Cedar Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastbrook Middle School
High : Southeast Whitfield County High School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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