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Public high school · Dekalb County · Ellenwood, Georgia

Cedar Grove High School

Cedar Grove High School rates 3.6, right at the middle of Dekalb County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dekalb County median is 4.1.

#2,095 of 2,268 schools in Georgia · Dekalb County: 23 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Dekalb County high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,095 of 2,268 schools in Georgia and 110 of 131 in Dekalb County.

Cedar Grove High School is listed in Dekalb County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%27 points below the Georgia average of 42%278 students tested · 2024 GA
Reading17%25 points below the Georgia average of 42%300 students tested · 2024 GA
Proficiency is down 54 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 16% recently.2024 GA; 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30294; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cedar Grove High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,731
Median home value
$233,300
Median rent
$1,622/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30294; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent, property and arson) per 100,000 residents, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, sheriff and unincorporated county reporting only. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
14.9% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Cedar Grove High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cedar Grove High School serve?

Cedar Grove High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cedar Grove High School?

Cedar Grove High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Grove High School rank in GA?

Cedar Grove High School ranks #2,095 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Cedar Grove High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Grove High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Grove High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Grove High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cedar Grove High School a charter school?

No, Cedar Grove High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Grove High School a Title I school?

No, Cedar Grove High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Grove High School?

86.2% of students at Cedar Grove High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,132
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
4-year graduation
82.0%
Rank in district
#110 of 131
Schools in district
131
District spending per student
$15,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30294)
43,076
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.