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#195 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 9% in state

Bolton Academy Elementary

Elementary School · Atlanta Public Schools · Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2268 Adams Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

  • Math 48% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$23,046
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Bolton Academy Elementary score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

40.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bolton Academy Elementary 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$79,222

Median home value

$395,100

Median rent

$1,702/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30318; 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
Westside Atlanta Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–80.9 mi347Compare →
William J. Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.3 mi312Compare →
William M.boyd Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–52.2 mi440Compare →
The Westminster SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.3 mi1,900Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Atlanta Public Schools

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#12 of 86
District spending per student
$23,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bolton Academy Elementary is listed in Atlanta Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bolton Academy Elementary

Bolton Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 557 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #195 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bolton Academy Elementary

What grades does Bolton Academy Elementary serve?

Bolton Academy Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bolton Academy Elementary?

Bolton Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton Academy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bolton Academy Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bolton Academy Elementary rank in GA?

Bolton Academy Elementary ranks #195 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Bolton Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bolton Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Bolton Academy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bolton Academy Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bolton Academy Elementary a charter school?

No, Bolton Academy Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bolton Academy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bolton Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bolton Academy Elementary?

40.6% of students at Bolton Academy Elementary 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
557
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 30318)
58,651
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
31.7
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 30318; 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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