Cedar Ridge High School

Hillsborough, NC

Cedar Ridge High School

1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Phone: 919-245-4000
Orange County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,104

Type: Regular School

Cedar Ridge High School

Metro Area Ranking

#16

Metro Area High School Ranking: Cedar Ridge High School is ranked #16 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (43rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#128

Statewide High School Ranking: Cedar Ridge High School is ranked #128 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Cedar Ridge High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Orange County, NC. Cedar Ridge High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,104 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

100.0
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Cedar Ridge High School had a Student Growth Score of 100.0. This placed Cedar Ridge High School in the 99th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

North Carolina Letter Grades

North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 2%

Black - 10%

Hispanic - 34%

Two or More Races - 7%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 47%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Cedar Ridge High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

Average ACT Scores

Subject	Average Score at This School Average Score	This School's State Percentile Rating State Percentile	State Average of All NC Schools State Average
English	17.3	53rd	16.0
Math	18.4	49th	17.5
Reading	19.9	60th	18.2
Science	18.7	50th	17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Cedar Ridge High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores

Subject	Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading	588
Math	581
Composite Score	1169
SAT Participation Rate	23 %

Cedar Ridge High had an average SAT score of 1169 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #45 out of 281 NC high schools (84th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Cedar Ridge High was 23% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate

89% - Cedar Ridge High School

88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

89% - Cedar Ridge High School

88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

38% - Level 4 (Solid)

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Cedar Ridge High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Grady Brown Elementary School	5	0.2 miles	Hillsborough	PK-5
Central Elementary School	3	1.9 miles	Hillsborough	PK-5
Hillsborough Elementary School	10	2.1 miles	Hillsborough	PK-5
River Park Elementary School	9	2.4 miles	Hillsborough	PK-5
Orange Middle School	8	3.0 miles	Hillsborough	6-8
Orange High School	8	3.3 miles	Hillsborough	9-12
New Hope Elementary School	5	3.7 miles	Chapel Hill	PK-5
Efland Cheeks Elementary School	5	4.0 miles	Efland	PK-5
Gravelly Hill Middle School	4	4.2 miles	Efland	6-8
Pathways Elementary School	5	4.3 miles	Hillsborough	PK-5
Morris Grove Elementary School	10	6.1 miles	Chapel Hill	K-5
A L Stanback Middle School	6	6.3 miles	Hillsborough	6-8
Chapel Hill High School	10	7.9 miles	Chapel Hill	9-12
Smith Middle School	10	8.1 miles	Chapel Hill	6-8
Seawell Elementary School	10	8.2 miles	Chapel Hill	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Grady Brown Elementary School	5	0.2 miles	PK-5
Central Elementary School	3	1.9 miles	PK-5
Hillsborough Elementary School	10	2.1 miles	PK-5
River Park Elementary School	9	2.4 miles	PK-5
Orange Middle School	8	3.0 miles	6-8
Orange High School	8	3.3 miles	9-12
New Hope Elementary School	5	3.7 miles	PK-5
Efland Cheeks Elementary School	5	4.0 miles	PK-5
Gravelly Hill Middle School	4	4.2 miles	6-8
Pathways Elementary School	5	4.3 miles	PK-5
Morris Grove Elementary School	10	6.1 miles	K-5
A L Stanback Middle School	6	6.3 miles	6-8
Chapel Hill High School	10	7.9 miles	9-12
Smith Middle School	10	8.1 miles	6-8
Seawell Elementary School	10	8.2 miles	PK-5

Charters Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
The Expedition School	10	1.3 miles	Hillsborough	K-8
Eno River Academy	10	2.6 miles	Hillsborough	K-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	3	10.8 miles	Durham	K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	4	12.1 miles	Durham	K-8
Durham Charter School	8	12.5 miles	Durham	K-9
Alamance Community School	5	12.6 miles	Haw River	K-5
Excelsior Classical Academy	7	12.6 miles	Durham	K-11
The Hawbridge School	9	13.0 miles	Saxapahaw	K-12
Voyager Academy	9	13.0 miles	Durham	K-12
Central Park School For Children	7	13.0 miles	Durham	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
The Expedition School	10	1.3 miles	K-8
Eno River Academy	10	2.6 miles	K-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	3	10.8 miles	K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	4	12.1 miles	K-8
Durham Charter School	8	12.5 miles	K-9
Alamance Community School	5	12.6 miles	K-5
Excelsior Classical Academy	7	12.6 miles	K-11
The Hawbridge School	9	13.0 miles	K-12
Voyager Academy	9	13.0 miles	K-12
Central Park School For Children	7	13.0 miles	K-8


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