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East Ridge Elementary School

Q: Is East Ridge Elementary School a good school?

East Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend East Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 959 students attended East Ridge Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of East Ridge Elementary School?

Students at East Ridge Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 22% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of East Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Ridge Middle School High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper High : East Ridge High School High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State High : Sequoyah High School High : STEM School Chattanooga

Public Grades PK, KG-5

949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

East Ridge Elementary School is a large PK–5 school in Chattanooga, TN, serving 959 students — nearly double the average enrollment of nearby elementary schools — and is part of Hamilton County Schools. The school's state ranking has been volatile over the past decade, climbing from the bottom 3–4% in the mid-2010s to the mid-20s percentile by 2018–2019, but it has since slipped backward, with the most recent year showing a sharp decline to the 7th percentile statewide.

Academically, proficiency rates at East Ridge are less than half the district and state averages in every tested subject. In the latest year, math proficiency was 18.7% (versus 40.0% district and 43.0% state), English Language Arts was 16.4% (versus 38.3% and 40.6%), and science was 18.6% (versus 46.6% and 46.9%) — all down sharply from the previous year. East Ridge does outperform several nearby schools in math and science, including Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park School, Orchard Knob Elementary School, and Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence. However, Barger Academy of Fine Arts (33.3% math) and East Lake Elementary School (38.4% math), both just a short drive away, achieve far stronger results. English Language Arts is a particular concern: East Ridge's 16.4% proficiency trails schools with similar math scores, including Woodmore Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism at East Ridge is 20.3%, above the district (17.1%) and state (18.3%) averages, though it has improved steadily since 2020–2021. Nearby schools with much lower absenteeism, such as East Side Elementary School (5.0%) and Clifton Hills Elementary School (8.4%), tend to outperform East Ridge academically. Per-pupil spending is also the lowest among nearby schools at $16,497, compared with an average of roughly $20,000 for the comparison group. This combination of high enrollment, low investment, and declining test scores suggests the school faces real challenges — though the gradual improvement in attendance offers a small sign of progress.

959

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,497

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1014 John Ross Road
Chattanooga, TN 37412

(423) 493-9296

District: Hamilton County Schools

Students who attend East Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Ridge Middle School
High:	Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
	East Ridge High School
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	More...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

22.2%

African American:

22.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (18% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

949^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From bottom 18% (2018) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County Schools

81^st of 141Hamilton County Schools among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	949 of 1019	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	864 of 1009	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	896 of 1018	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	824 of 1020	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	810 of 1000	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	751 of 983	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	729 of 985	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	813 of 997	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	829 of 855	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.7	823 of 853	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.8	769 of 846	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.6	735 of 820	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	771 of 818	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.8	739 of 809	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	442 of 498	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	366 of 498	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	415 of 498	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	337 of 500	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	362 of 483	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	328 of 411	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	255 of 404	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	345 of 450	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	196 of 211	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	162 of 178	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	160 of 164	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	110 of 165	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	28 of 101	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	27.4	86 of 95	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	858 of 986	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	887 of 990	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	775 of 989	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	773 of 975	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	726 of 945	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	760 of 926	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	449 of 458	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	356 of 424	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	379 of 415	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	326 of 387	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	291 of 363	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	223 of 324	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	178 of 250	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	296 of 319	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.5	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	764 of 823	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	689 of 843	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	773 of 853	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	652 of 865	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	742 of 858	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	676 of 823	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	645 of 821	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	749 of 877	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	838 of 984	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	862 of 991	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	840 of 987	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	819 of 980	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	723 of 941	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	625 of 916	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	21.2	530 of 582	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	493 of 528	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	421 of 447	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	276 of 369	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	146 of 255	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.9	374 of 395	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	826 of 849	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	749 of 840	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	757 of 847	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	657 of 852	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	555 of 844	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	435 of 844	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	533 of 812	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	637 of 841	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)41st percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

African American (2026)11th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics19%-24 vs state

Science19%-28 vs state

English Language Arts16%-24 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, September 28, 2019

It is disgusting to do what the school has done filing a report with the state on a 5-year-old boy with autism who hugged one classmate and kissed another on the cheek! A 5 year old and with autism. Miserable place. Do not send your kids here unless you want them discriminating against your possibly autistic child who isn't even 10 and now stuck for life with a 'sex offender' record. They have ruined his life before it has even begun and he neither did anything to warrant the record nor comprehend the concept of boundaries. I hope the family sues the school and state and wins. Ludicrous! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 11, 2017

East Ridge Elementary has been the best school my daughter has ever been to. They genuinely care about each child. My daughters self esteem confidence and stability have grown by leaps and bounds. We had struggles this year and ERE helped our family find the resources to get back on our feet. Our little... Now 4th grader, is Honor Roll she is inspired and motived to learn and grow. She LOVES going to school daily and even misses it when shes off. I want to add Mrs Airial - 3rd grade teacher is one of the most phenomenal teachers we have ever encountered. The Girls Inc program is also an empowering positive program that we are hoping she can continue to grow from. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady 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 (2016)	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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 John Ross Road	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-9296	917	64	14.2	80.0%	233 (25.4%)	213 (23.2%)	365 (39.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.7%)	8.7	949^th of 1019 public elementary schools	6.9%		17.5	864^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.4%	85	17.2	13.3	26.9	18.7	16.1	17.7	15.3	16.4	14.1	21.1	20.3	18.6	$16,497	$1,076	$14,638
Barger Academy of Fine Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4808 Brainerd Road	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 493-0348	362	25	14.4	89.3%	28 (7.7%)	235 (64.9%)	56 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.9%)	25.4	798^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.7%		27.2	763^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	24.4%	35	25.8	40.9	35.5	33.3	27.4	31.8	24.2	27.4	37.1	20.5	32.8	31.1	$20,788	$1,637	$18,295
East Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 13th Avenue	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0366	601	52	11.5	98.0%	24 (4.0%)	86 (14.3%)	477 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	21.6	837^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.9%		25.5	785^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.2%	52	27.9	43.8	44.9	38.4	14.4	24.2	28.1	21.9	19.2	27.1	23.3	23.1	$19,610	$1,092	$17,719
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Spring Creek Road	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-6138	697	48	14.4	86.4%	149 (21.4%)	145 (20.8%)	327 (46.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.8%)	16.6	881^st of 1019 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.1	875^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.3%	6	21.3	37.3	22.5	27.5	22.2	25.7	19.8	22.8	21.7	33.6	23.5	26.6	$17,709	$979	$15,851
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 South Lyerly Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7780	542	51	10.6	98.8%	9 (1.7%)	91 (16.8%)	421 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	15.9	885^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.2%		21.4	830^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.7%	55	29.1	14.6	47.1	29.6	19.0	24.0	16.5	20.0	20.3	16.7	22.4	19.6	$21,475	$1,469	$19,000
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	2029 East 23rd Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 710-1121	461	44	10.4	0.5%	18 (3.9%)	291 (63.1%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	5.5	1000^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.9%		6	986^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.3%	14	6.0	17.6	13.1	12.2	< 5%	20.6	13.1	12.8	9.0	10.3	16.4	11.7	$17,671	$582	$15,996
Clifton Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 East 32nd Street	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0357	710	53	13.5	97.9%	24 (3.4%)	165 (23.2%)	503 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	14.3	897^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.2	882^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	12.6%	15	26.3	19.3	42.6	28.9	17.9	14.3	13.9	15.2	24.2	12.6	27.0	20.7	$19,549	$1,525	$17,189
Woodmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Woodmore Lane	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0394	349	24	14.2	93.8%	11 (3.2%)	248 (71.1%)	42 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.8%)	12.2	919^th of 1019 public elementary schools	9.8%		12.6	914^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.4%	5	13.9	15.6	18.4	16.0	11.4	20.5	26.3	19.7	31.4	28.9	21.1	27.1	$21,068	$1,438	$18,595
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 S. Hawthorne Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	310	18	17.7		60 (19.4%)	184 (59.4%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	7	977^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.1%		14.2	897^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.1%	80	12.5	10.7	9.7	11.0	20.0	21.4	19.4	20.5	10.0	17.9	19.4	15.7	$19,084	$648	$17,540
Orchard Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 East 3rd Street	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0385	458	36	12.8	99.2%	10 (2.2%)	310 (67.7%)	101 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	6	985^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.6	970^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.9%	15	6.3	24.7	13.2	15.3	7.8	17.6	15.4	13.7	7.9	16.2	15.7	13.3	$20,354	$1,461	$17,806

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of East Ridge Elementary School?

Students at East Ridge Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 22% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 959 students attended East Ridge Elementary School.

What district is East Ridge Elementary School in?

Hamilton County Schools

What schools do graduates of East Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Ridge Middle School
High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : East Ridge High School
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

Is East Ridge Elementary School a good school?

East Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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