River Ridge High School
400 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188. 452 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 75.4% of them enrolled in college within a year.
30% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 69.4% of graduates to college; River Ridge High School sends 75.4%, 6 points more than expected.
The path from River Ridge
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 48.7%Georgia private college 2.2%Out-of-state college 12.8%Georgia technical college 11.7%Career credential, working 2.2%Working, not in college 15.5%Not found in Georgia records 6.9%Share of the 452 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: The University of Alabama, Coker College, Northern Virginia Community College, University of South Carolina-Columbia, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Kennesaw State University 98 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 Chattahoochee Technical College 52 45% $5,227 $41,955 — Georgia Southern University 28 54% $16,785 $59,167 $20,568 University of Georgia 22 89% $13,636 $77,246 $15,623 Georgia College & State University 21 60% $20,803 $64,452 $21,500 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Woodstock High School (3.6 mi, 71.9% to college) · Kell High School (4.0 mi, 68.5% to college) · Etowah High School (4.8 mi, 69.1% to college) · Sequoyah High School (4.9 mi, 73.9% to college) · Lassiter High School (5.1 mi, 92.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Cherokee County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | River Ridge | Cherokee County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 75.4% | 68.4% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 95.7% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 1,074 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 63.7% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of River Ridge High School graduates go to college?
- 75.4% of the Class of 2024 at River Ridge High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do River Ridge High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most River Ridge High School graduates are Kennesaw State University, Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at River Ridge High School?
- River Ridge High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.7%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many River Ridge High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 37.6% of River Ridge High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
