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East Ridge High School

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 94% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

East Ridge High School is a public high school in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving 2,042 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional performance across academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroups.

East Ridge High School outperforms the surrounding schools, including Park High School and South St. Paul High School, in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and support for diverse student populations. The school's consistent high rankings and 5-star ratings over the past decade are a testament to its effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems. East Ridge High School's ability to support the academic success of underrepresented minorities and English Language Learners is particularly noteworthy and could serve as a model for other schools.

While East Ridge High School outperforms many of its peers, the nearby Math and Science Academy, a public charter school, surpasses East Ridge in some academic metrics, particularly in Math and Reading proficiency. Nevertheless, East Ridge High School remains an exceptional educational institution, delivering outstanding performance and support for its diverse student body within the South Washington County Schools district.

2,072

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,060

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 Pioneer Dr
Woodbury, MN 55129-8888

(651) 425-2301

District: South Washington County Schools

Feeder schools for East Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Cottage Grove Elementary
	Gordon Bailey Elementary
	Grey Cloud Elementary
	Liberty Ridge Elementary
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	Middleton Elementary
	Newport Elementary
	Red Rock Elementary
Middle:	Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Asian:

16.3%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Minnesota high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

27^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the South Washington County Schools

135^th of 446South Washington County Schools among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	27 of 450	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	26 of 480	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	18 of 476	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	26 of 472	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	8 of 428	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	19 of 492	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	5 of 494	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	10 of 489	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.1	8 of 489	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	9 of 504	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.8	8 of 483	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.7	9 of 534	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	20 of 539	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	17 of 545	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.2	29 of 540	94.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	22 of 95	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	15 of 109	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	97.7	2 of 98	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	6 of 102	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	11 of 103	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	6 of 78	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	5 of 76	93.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	10 of 94	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 102	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	4 of 90	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	47.0	39 of 87	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	51 of 358	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	43 of 403	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	27 of 396	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	40 of 388	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	6 of 339	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	32 of 401	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	9 of 395	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	7 of 124	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	6 of 145	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	9 of 136	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	12 of 135	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	3 of 101	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	72.4	90 of 389	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	52 of 393	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	99 of 312	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	59 of 370	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	27 of 374	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	22 of 377	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	25 of 405	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	13 of 398	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	9 of 351	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	18 of 411	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	5 of 398	98.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	10 of 62	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	16 of 72	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	11 of 64	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	40.4	43 of 74	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.5	9 of 66	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	2 of 178	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	63.1	68 of 221	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.2	18 of 216	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	6 of 214	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	32 of 173	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	46 of 220	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	55 of 195	71.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	21 of 376	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	34 of 402	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	20 of 398	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	36 of 401	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	17 of 364	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	31 of 412	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	9 of 414	97.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading68%+18 vs state

Math52%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4200 Pioneer Dr	Woodbury	55129	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-2301	2,072	85	24.2	14.6%	1,194 (57.6%)	227 (11.0%)	157 (7.6%)	337 (16.3%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	148 (7.1%)	89.9	27^th of 450 public high schools	94.0%		89.3	26^th of 480 public high schools	94.6%	1				51.7	51.7				68.1	68.1	$11,060
Math And Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	8430 Woodbury Crossing	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	Math And Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 578-7507	720	41	17.6	9.9%	227 (31.5%)	211 (29.3%)	23 (3.2%)	214 (29.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	98.2	3^rd of 450 public high schools	99.3%		95.8	8^th of 480 public high schools	98.3%	5	71.1	74.2	74.7	67.3	71.7	81.3	85.0	73.4	82.4	80.5	$11,544
Woodbury High School	Public	9-12	2665 Woodlane Dr	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4409	1,943	77	25.2	18.8%	1,090 (56.1%)	234 (12.0%)	198 (10.2%)	263 (13.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (7.9%)	87.7	38^th of 450 public high schools	91.6%		82.5	59^th of 480 public high schools	87.7%	21				48.7	48.7				66.7	66.7	$11,603
SoWashCo Online 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	1750 Weir Dr	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 425-6356	47	7	6.3	38.3%	28 (59.6%)	7 (14.9%)	4 (8.5%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	6 (12.8%)								(n/a)
Park High School	Public	9-12	8040 80th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3702	1,992	95	21.0	28.7%	1,172 (58.8%)	193 (9.7%)	260 (13.1%)	206 (10.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (7.8%)	48.7	262^nd of 450 public high schools	41.8%		51.6	248^th of 480 public high schools	48.3%	14				28.7	28.7				43.6	43.6	$11,998
Next Step Transition Program	Public	12	7155 80th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-5104	86	4	22.4	44.2%	53 (61.6%)	12 (14.0%)	8 (9.3%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)								(n/a)											$23,298
South Washington Alternative High School	Public	6-12	8400 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-7001	97	13	7.2	49.5%	40 (41.2%)	14 (14.4%)	23 (23.7%)	8 (8.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.3%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$24,479
Great Rivers Adult Education	Public	10-12	8400 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-2341	7	0			4 (57.1%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$8,857
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	866	51	16.8	54.3%	424 (49.0%)	68 (7.9%)	279 (32.2%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%		45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%	19				22.3	22.3				39.2	39.2	$11,884
Tartan Senior High	Public	9-12	828 Greenway Ave N	Oakdale	55128	Washington County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 702-8600	1,687	72	23.3	59.2%	439 (26.0%)	288 (17.1%)	407 (24.1%)	389 (23.1%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	151 (9.0%)	34	322^nd of 450 public high schools	28.4%		54.1	237^th of 480 public high schools	50.6%	85				14.4	14.4				41.6	41.6	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ridge High School

How many students attend East Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,072 students attended East Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Ridge High School?

Students at East Ridge High School are 58% White, 16% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is East Ridge High School in?

South Washington County Schools

Is East Ridge High School a good school?

Yes. East Ridge High School ranks in the top 6.0% of Minnesota high schools.

What schools feed into East Ridge High School?

East Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottage Grove Elementary
Elementary : Gordon Bailey Elementary
Elementary : Grey Cloud Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Middleton Elementary
Elementary : Newport Elementary
Elementary : Red Rock Elementary
Middle : Lake Middle School

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