Cedar Ridge High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#172 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7314 of 16,910 nationally
About Cedar Ridge High
Cedar Ridge High is a public high located in Hillsborough, in the Orange County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,148.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Cedar Ridge High ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cedar Ridge High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cedar Ridge High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 269 m away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.0 km away
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 3.1 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.2 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 3.9 km away
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 4.8 km away
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 5.2 km away
A L Stanback Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 5.3 km away
New Hope Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 6.0 km away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southern Alamance High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
South Brunswick High
Southport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,154 students
Northwest Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Saint Pauls High
Saint Pauls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Western Alamance High
Elon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Charles B Aycock High
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedar Ridge High a good school?
Cedar Ridge High has a Success Index (US) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cedar Ridge High rank in North Carolina?
Cedar Ridge High ranks #172 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7314 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cedar Ridge High?
Cedar Ridge High had 1,148 students in 2025.
Is Cedar Ridge High a elementary school or a high school?
Cedar Ridge High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cedar Ridge High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cedar Ridge High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.