About Us

There are 147 teachers and staff, of which 76% hold a master's degree or higher. The percentage of teachers that have 3 or more years of teaching experience is 93%. More than half, 51%, of the staff act as advisers and or coaches.

• Total: 2,098
• Senior Class: 541

East Ridge High School 4-year Graduation Rate

• 96.3%

East Ridge High School has:

• 3 trimesters per year
• 6 classes per day 
• 55-minute classes

8:30 a.m. - 3:06 p.m.

The East Ridge High School school store is available online here.

• Year Opened: 2009
• First Graduation: June 2011
• School Colors: Gold, Black and White
• Mascot: "Rowdy" the Raptor
• Conference: Suburban East Conference

• East Ridge High School Vision

  • All graduates will achieve college and career readiness supported by the four pillars: academic rigor, activities, relationships, and technology.

• Core Values

  • Character: Inspiring self-reliance, integrity, honor, responsibility, and acceptance of others.

  • Community: Fostering relationships with trust and communication, developing partnership and unity.

  • Critical Thinking: Developing skills of reflection, analysis, creativity, evaluation, risk-taking, and problem-solving.

  • Excellence: Achieving high standards, continuous improvement, and best practice.

  • Lifelong Learning: Acquiring knowledge, strategies, and behaviors for learning beyond high school.

• SCHOOL SONG:

  Hail to the Black and Gold
  Fearless and fighting are we.

  Soaring to victory
  To be the BEST that we can be!

  (GO RAPTORS)

  East Ridge is strong and bold
  True to our school will be.

  We're united and proud
  And we will stand and cheer loud
  For EAST RIDGE HIGH!