East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Ridge High School is a suburban public school in Woodbury, Minnesota that is part of South Washington County School District 833. It serves 2,072 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,072 Students

86 Teachers

4200 Pioneer Dr

Woodbury, MN 55129 View local requests

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/erhs/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Ridge High School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

East Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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