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Cedar Grove High School

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Cedar Grove High School is a suburban public school in Ellenwood, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 1,121 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,121 Students

68 Teachers

2360 River Rd

Ellenwood, GA 30294 View local requests

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Cedar Grove High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cedar Grove High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Cedar Grove High School

$76,975

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

164

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cedar Grove High School has received support from 99 individuals from Georgia and 65 individuals out-of-state.

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Cedar Grove High School

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