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#126 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 6% in state

Ashford Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Atlanta, GA

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

2968 Cravenridge Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

  • Math 73% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.4 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Ashford Park Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

16%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ashford Park 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$132,847

Median home value

$708,700

Median rent

$1,861/mo

College educated

78%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30319; 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
St Martin's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.6 mi545Compare →
The Piedmont School of AtlantaPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.7 mi21Compare →
John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.9 mi873Compare →
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.9 mi540Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#9 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashford Park Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashford Park Elementary School

Ashford Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 725 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #126 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashford Park Elementary School

What grades does Ashford Park Elementary School serve?

Ashford Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ashford Park Elementary School?

Ashford Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashford Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashford Park Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashford Park Elementary School rank in GA?

Ashford Park Elementary School ranks #126 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Ashford Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashford Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Ashford Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashford Park Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ashford Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ashford Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ashford Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashford Park Elementary School?

16.0% of students at Ashford Park 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
725
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 30319)
45,382
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
36.7
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 30319; 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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