East Ridge Elementary School

East Ridge Elementary School serves 917 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Chattanooga's Hamilton County school district. With 64 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, providing reasonable class sizes for elementary-aged learners. The school earns a 6.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks 682nd among Tennessee's 1,796 elementary schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile statewide.

This middle-tier performance suggests East Ridge Elementary is working steadily to support student achievement across all grade levels. As a regular public school, East Ridge Elementary welcomes families from diverse economic backgrounds in the surrounding community. The school draws from a neighborhood where the median household income is $53,409 and median home values average $164,300.

About 22% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate stands at 15.7%. The substantial enrollment of nearly 1,000 students makes East Ridge Elementary one of the larger elementary schools in the region, offering the advantages that come with a well-staffed, established institution. The school operates in Chattanooga's large suburban setting, serving families in the 37412 ZIP code area where over 21,000 residents call home.