Cedar Ridge High

Summary:

Cedar Ridge High is a public high school located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Orange County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in the state.

Cedar Ridge High consistently outperforms the Orange County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, particularly in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 66.9% proficiency rate in EOC English II, compared to 63.3% for the district and 59.7% for the state. Cedar Ridge High also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Cedar Ridge High's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 103 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 273 out of 640 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly strong for White and multi-racial students, but relatively weaker for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Compared to nearby schools, Cedar Ridge High generally outperforms Orange High, but lags behind the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
       Hillsborough, NC  27278


(919) 245-4000

District: Orange County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,912 Help


Feeder schools for Cedar Ridge High:

Elementary:    Grady Brown Elementary
    New Hope Elementary
Middle:    A L Stanback Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,104

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
34.2%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Ridge High ranks better than 57.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (34.2%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge High is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Ridge High is $10,912. 1 high schools in the Orange County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Ridge High 273rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cedar Ridge High in the ranking list.)

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Orange County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Schools 125th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Ridge High

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.01 34th 431 92.1%
2007 71.56 66th 453 85.4%
2008 72.42 55th 477 88.5%
2009 65.94 111th 490 77.3%
2010 70.77 70th 499 86.0%
2011 67.07 112th 506 77.9%
2012 48.61 241st 502 52.0%
2013 56.00 102nd 505 79.8%
2014 48.30 167th 451 63.0%
2015 50.21 176th 531 66.9%
2016 50.91 157th 507 69.0%
2017 62.86 120th 476 74.8%
2018 69.31 103rd 469 78.0%
2019 61.88 136th 514 73.5%
2021 52.87 255th 594 57.1%
2022 62.76 215th 621 65.4%
2023 59.09 234th 626 62.6%
2024 53.99 273rd 640 57.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.77 26th 195 86.7%
2021 65.59 57th 199 71.4%
2022 78.81 37th 226 83.6%
2023 79.87 36th 249 85.5%
2024 71.22 59th 261 77.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 121st 147 17.7%
2019 40.66 90th 173 48.0%
2022 29.79 103rd 156 34.0%
2023 25.62 187th 226 17.3%
2024 28.20 208th 262 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.14 46th 349 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 152nd 424 64.2%
2019 43.95 178th 446 60.1%
2021 35.22 226th 432 47.7%
2022 56.75 182nd 544 66.5%
2023 41.43 306th 597 48.7%
2024 34.31 387th 613 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.48 112th 449 75.1%
2019 56.75 160th 475 66.3%
2021 58.49 139th 475 70.7%
2022 67.02 180th 594 69.7%
2023 66.48 190th 588 67.7%
2024 53.45 267th 602 55.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 66th 349 81.1%
2019 65.02 70th 364 80.8%
2021 27.88 253rd 334 24.3%
2022 60.81 74th 330 77.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.14 126th 325 61.2%
2021 52.51 196th 337 41.8%
2022 65.50 146th 398 63.3%
2023 55.95 209th 403 48.1%
2024 57.32 218th 403 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.23 95th 463 79.5%
2019 62.85 122nd 488 75.0%
2021 45.71 202nd 481 58.0%
2022 57.06 219th 585 62.6%
2023 51.25 265th 602 56.0%
2024 53.30 262nd 607 56.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.86 110th 359 69.4%
2019 48.21 127th 369 65.6%
2021 49.20 118th 364 67.6%
2022 63.37 109th 430 74.7%
2023 61.80 113th 434 74.0%
2024 41.77 220th 437 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.82 179th 340 47.4%
2019 43.32 155th 354 56.2%
2021 33.32 229th 370 38.1%
2022 43.92 212th 436 51.4%
2023 38.35 261st 449 41.9%
2024 31.59 311th 454 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.27 53rd 427 87.6%
2019 76.60 60th 444 86.5%
2021 63.60 116th 439 73.6%
2022 74.97 141st 534 73.6%
2023 71.71 154th 537 71.3%
2024 74.19 150th 553 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Open Quote I am the grandparent of two students in grades 10 and 11, and a former teacher. Teachers are caring and concerned about all students. Help is available and parent involvement is encouraged as appropriate. My only concern is the homework policy: some teachers collect homework and do not look at content; homework grade seems to be based entirely on whether the work came in. This means that there is a greater penalty for forgetting homework than for actually DOING the homework carefully and correctly. Students quickly come to understand this, and for some it it difficult to see the value of spending time on work that does not get the teacher's full attention. I hope this policy can be reviewed and changed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedar Ridge High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 522 153 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 522 153 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 689 206 10 31 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2005 773 243 13 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1057
2006 823 246 10 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1119
2007 772 171 16 28 5 n/a n/a 31 1023
2008 773 149 17 36 5 n/a n/a 21 1001
2009 773 196 16 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2010 740 171 16 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
2011 703 163 12 95 4 3 28 0 1008
2012 750 144 14 112 4 2 39 0 1065
2013 745 140 12 142 3 1 38 0 1081
2014 761 133 14 165 0 1 53 0 1127
2015 753 142 15 199 1 2 51 0 1163
2016 707 138 21 222 0 1 51 0 1140
2017 700 126 24 269 1 1 41 0 1162
2018 631 114 23 304 1 0 36 0 1109
2019 556 94 21 308 3 0 38 0 1020
2020 555 100 17 328 4 1 63 0 1068
2021 519 108 19 322 2 0 63 0 1033
2022 512 93 17 341 4 0 72 0 1039
2023 517 109 23 378 4 0 73 0 1104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 707 45.0 15.7 14.7
2003 707 45.0 15.7 14.7
2004 938 45.0 20.8 15.5
2005 1057 56.0 18.9 17.3
2006 1119 56.0 20.0 21.1
2007 1023 69.3 14.8 17.2
2008 1001 68.4 14.6 15.6
2009 1039 68.2 15.2 16.4
2010 1002 66.0 15.1 18.9
2011 1008 65.7 15.3 23.3
2012 1065 64.0 16.6 25.6
2013 1081 68.5 15.7 28
2014 1127 70.2 16.0 30.7
2015 1163 74.0 15.7 30.1
2016 1140 73.0 15.6 31.2
2017 1162 71.7 16.1 30.8
2018 1109 73.2 15.1 31.7
2019 1020 70.8 14.3 32
2020 1068 64.7 16.4 30.7
2021 1033 65.7 15.7 28.1
2022 1039 66.5 15.6 33
2023 1104 62.7 17.5 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 707 45.0 15.7 14.7
2003 707 45.0 15.7 14.7
2004 938 45.0 20.8 15.5
2005 1057 56.0 18.9 17.3
2006 1119 56.0 20.0 21.1
2007 1023 69.3 14.8 17.2
2008 1001 68.4 14.6 15.6
2009 1039 68.2 15.2 16.4
2010 1002 66.0 15.1 18.9
2011 1008 65.7 15.3 23.3
2012 1065 64.0 16.6 25.6
2013 1081 68.5 15.7 28
2014 1127 70.2 16.0 30.7
2015 1163 74.0 15.7 30.1
2016 1140 73.0 15.6 31.2
2017 1162 71.7 16.1 30.8
2018 1109 73.2 15.1 31.7
2019 1020 70.8 14.3 32
2020 1068 64.7 16.4 30.7
2021 1033 65.7 15.7 28.1
2022 1039 66.5 15.6 33
2023 1104 62.7 17.5 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Ridge High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $399 (3.7%) $10,512 (96.3%) $10,912

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Ridge High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 514 High schoolsRanks 234th of 626 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cedar Ridge High)53.355.8
 2.5%
   End of Course Biology (Orange County Schools)57.954.4
 3.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Cedar Ridge High)65.372
 6.7%
   End of Course English II (Orange County Schools)64.559.9
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Cedar Ridge High)52.952
 0.9%
   End of Course Math I (Orange County Schools)4734.1
 12.9%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cedar Ridge High)70.959.2
 11.7%
   End of Course Math III (Orange County Schools)6352.4
 10.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10201104
 8.2%
African American94109
 16%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2123
 9.5%
Hispanic308378
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White556517
 7%
Two or More Races3873
 92.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%42.4%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Ridge High

Students at Cedar Ridge High are 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Cedar Ridge High ranks 273rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,104 students attended Cedar Ridge High.

Cedar Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grady Brown Elementary
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Middle : A L Stanback Middle


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