Cedar Ridge School

Summary:

Cedar Ridge School is an exceptional elementary school located in Cedar Hills, Utah, serving 682 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Alpine School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Utah, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

Cedar Ridge School's proficiency rates in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Alpine District and Utah state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved a 75.9% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 56.4% for the Alpine District and 48.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 12.61% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than nearby schools like Barratt School (18.44%) and Legacy School (13.27%).

One notable factor that may contribute to Cedar Ridge School's academic success is its lower student-teacher ratio of 24.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than nearby schools like Shelley School (26.5) and Legacy School (31.2). This smaller class size allows for more individualized attention and support for students, which may be a key factor in the school's exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4501 W Cedar Hills Dr
Cedar Hills, UT 84062

(801) 610-8103

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,162

Students who attend Cedar Ridge School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Junior High
High:	Lone Peak High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Ridge School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge School is 27.1. 44 elementary schools in the Alpine District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Ridge School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Ridge School is $7,162, which is the 22^nd highest among 52 elementary schools in the Alpine District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Ridge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Ridge School 29^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cedar Ridge School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Ridge School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	80.07	62^nd	498	87.6%
2009	82.66	45^th	509	91.2%
2010	82.57	36^th	518	93.1%
2011	82.07	42^nd	563	92.5%
2012	78.84	67^th	579	88.4%
2013	82.00	47^th	576	91.8%
2014	90.66	27^th	509	94.7%
2015	88.65	35^th	537	93.5%
2016	90.93	26^th	533	95.1%
2017	94.51	12^th	526	97.7%
2018	93.69	15^th	528	97.2%
2019	94.28	16^th	572	97.2%
2021	96.76	5^th	559	99.1%
2022	95.33	12^th	551	97.8%
2023	93.46	20^th	561	96.4%
2024	90.89	29^th	561	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	91.98	19^th	435	95.6%
2023	89.97	19^th	428	95.6%
2024	86.07	29^th	429	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Ridge School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	665	1	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	854	3	8	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	896
2000	947	7	7	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2001	1016	0	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2002	564	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	564	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	612	3	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
2005	724	4	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2006	809	4	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	832
2007	860	7	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2008	989	10	13	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2009	965	14	17	33	1	n/a	n/a	1	1031
2010	829	12	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	172	1052
2011	936	11	6	19	2	7	2	0	983
2012	953	13	14	22	5	4	6	0	1017
2013	969	10	13	25	4	9	13	0	1043
2014	920	8	11	30	5	10	27	0	1011
2015	845	4	4	37	5	3	36	0	934
2016	870	5	6	48	4	2	38	0	973
2017	821	3	10	48	3	3	34	0	922
2018	761	2	7	63	2	4	41	0	880
2019	770	3	6	40	1	6	33	0	859
2020	730	1	6	38	0	4	31	0	810
2021	650	0	7	33	3	3	28	0	724
2022	632	1	8	32	4	4	36	0	717
2023	588	3	7	41	2	4	37	0	682
2024	589	3	10	38	2	8	32	0	682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Ridge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	695	15.6	44.6	14.7
1999	896	32.0	28.0	18.6
2000	1010	32.7	30.9	17.5
2001	1041	29.4	35.4	9.7
2002	574	22.8	25.2	11
2003	574	22.8	25.2	11
2004	631	26.2	24.1	9.8
2005	744	30.4	24.5	9.5
2006	832	38.0	21.9	9.3
2007	890	36.1	24.7	99.7
2008	1042	39.4	26.4	8.4
2009	1031	18.1	24.7	8.4
2010	1052	39.5	26.6	19.4
2011	983	40.0	24.5	12.9
2012	1017	38.3	26.5	12.3
2013	1043	39.8	26.1	16.5
2014	1011	41.1	24.5	12.9
2015	934	n/a	n/a	11.3
2016	973	n/a	n/a	8.9
2017	922	41.1	22.4	7.5
2018	880	n/a	n/a	6.1
2019	859	30.9	27.7	4.5
2020	810	31.4	25.7	11
2021	724	n/a	n/a	9
2022	717	28.0	25.5	11
2023	682	28.2	24.1	12.6
2024	682	25.1	27.1	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Ridge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	695	15.6	44.6	14.7
1999	896	32.0	28.0	18.6
2000	1010	32.7	30.9	17.5
2001	1041	29.4	35.4	9.7
2002	574	22.8	25.2	11
2003	574	22.8	25.2	11
2004	631	26.2	24.1	9.8
2005	744	30.4	24.5	9.5
2006	832	38.0	21.9	9.3
2007	890	36.1	24.7	99.7
2008	1042	39.4	26.4	8.4
2009	1031	18.1	24.7	8.4
2010	1052	39.5	26.6	19.4
2011	983	40.0	24.5	12.9
2012	1017	38.3	26.5	12.3
2013	1043	39.8	26.1	16.5
2014	1011	41.1	24.5	12.9
2015	934	n/a	n/a	11.3
2016	973	n/a	n/a	8.9
2017	922	41.1	22.4	7.5
2018	880	n/a	n/a	6.1
2019	859	30.9	27.7	4.5
2020	810	31.4	25.7	11
2021	724	n/a	n/a	9
2022	717	28.0	25.5	11
2023	682	28.2	24.1	12.6
2024	682	25.1	27.1	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Ridge School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (4.2%)	$6,864 (95.8%)	$7,162

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Ridge School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 561 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge School)	75.5	67.1	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge School)	71.2	63.9	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge School)	70.4	60.7	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge School)	80.2	72.9	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge School)	81.7	72.9	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge School)	78.7	79.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge School)	74	75	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge School)	84.4	82.1	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Ridge School)	65.6	75.7	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge School)	70.2	72.9	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge School)	75.4	87.9	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	682	20.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	40	41	2.5%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	770	588	23.6%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.5%	12.6%	8.1%

Schools Near Cedar Ridge School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	4501 W Cedar Hills Dr	Cedar Hills	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8103	682	25	27.1	11.0%	589 (86.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	32 (4.7%)	90.9	29^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.8%		93.5	20^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.4%	9	70.8	64.9	75.9	65.0	71.6	68.2	75.3	62.4	63.8	81.7	75.4	$7,162	$298	$6,864
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	4353 W Harvey Blvd	Cedar Hills	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8106	583	22	26.9	7.9%	506 (86.8%)	6 (1.0%)	42 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.1%)	86.7	49^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.3%		83.5	71^st of 561 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	73.6	57.0	71.0	61.6	66.7	74.6	66.0	59.4	68.4	63.4	70.0	$7,273	$263	$7,011
Canyon Grove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	588 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Canyon Grove Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-9300	688	15	47.1	10.9%	566 (82.3%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	41 (6.0%)	13.7	487^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.2%		26.8	413^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.4%	74	23.1	34.4	33.3	19.2	19.2	26.5	24.7	11.5	38.5	40.0	23.1	$6,379	$370	$6,010
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 E 1340 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8711	883	31	28.6	10.6%	727 (82.3%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.6%)	85.6	55^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.2%		85.6	56^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.0%	1	62.0	67.2	70.0	63.2	61.9	69.6	66.1	55.7	75.9	61.7	68.0	$7,090	$275	$6,815
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-6	10865 N 6000 W	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8710	605	23	26.0	7.9%	528 (87.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.0%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	25 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 561 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.4	1^st of 561 public elementary schools	99.8%		84.9	88.4	75.2	81.6	86.2		76.8	79.5	91.4	78.7	85.3	$6,551	$323	$6,229
Barratt School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 N 900 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8701	601	21	29.0	15.5%	484 (80.5%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (4.0%)	57.1	237^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.8%		70.8	143^rd of 561 public elementary schools	74.5%	94	65.6	49.4	57.9	54.1	54.1	46.8	44.7	42.4	39.3	46.1	53.0	$6,938	$322	$6,616
Serv By Appt	Public	PK, KG-3	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alpine Online School	Public, Virtual	K-8	575 N 100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 756-8400	102	6	17.4	19.6%	76 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (16.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)												$8,640	$151	$8,489
Manila School	Public	PK, KG-6	1726 N 600 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8112	591	24	24.4	9.6%	500 (84.6%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.4%)	69.2	166^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.4%		75.6	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%	45	50.0	47.0	51.7	59.6	63.0	51.3	51.7	54.8	51.3	61.9	73.4	$6,715	$267	$6,448
Shelley School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 N 200 W	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8718	753	30	25.4	12.6%	634 (84.2%)	5 (0.7%)	71 (9.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	27 (3.6%)	88.7	36^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.9	63^rd of 561 public elementary schools	88.8%	27	62.8	49.1	72.9	70.8	73.5	67.0	74.6	68.8	66.6	76.3	79.1	$6,437	$242	$6,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Ridge School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Ridge School?

Students at Cedar Ridge School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Cedar Ridge School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Cedar Ridge School.

Is Cedar Ridge School a good school?

Yes. Cedar Ridge School ranks in the top 5.2% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Ridge School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Ridge School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Junior High
High : Lone Peak High

What district is Cedar Ridge School in?

Alpine District

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