East Ridge Elementary School

East Ridge Elementary School is a heavily attended elementary-level community in Chattanooga, Tennessee, run under Hamilton County. The school instructs 959 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 104% larger than the state mean of about 470.

Within Hamilton County, which oversees 82 schools and 45,981 students, East Ridge Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, East Ridge Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 22% White, 22% Black, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hamilton County put median household income runs about $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hamilton County's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), East Ridge Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Ridge High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around East Ridge Elementary School.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Ridge Elementary School has ticked down 15%, going from 1,122 students in 2018 to 959 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 27% to 44% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.