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Arbor Station Elementary School

Elementary School · Douglas County · Douglasville, GA

A Douglas County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9999 Parkway S, Douglasville, GA 30135

  • Math 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Arbor Station Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arbor Station Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Douglasville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,991

Median home value

$277,400

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

32.6%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bright Star Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.9 mi479Compare →
Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–52.0 mi623Compare →
Harvester Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–122.0 mi278Compare →
Dorsett Shoals Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.1 mi394Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#25 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arbor Station Elementary School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arbor Station Elementary School

Arbor Station Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 566 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,651 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arbor Station Elementary School

What grades does Arbor Station Elementary School serve?

Arbor Station Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arbor Station Elementary School?

Arbor Station Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Station Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Station Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arbor Station Elementary School rank in GA?

Arbor Station Elementary School ranks #1,651 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Arbor Station Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arbor Station Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arbor Station Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arbor Station Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Arbor Station Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arbor Station Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arbor Station Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arbor Station Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arbor Station Elementary School?

77.0% of students at Arbor Station Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 30135)
66,689
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30135; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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