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#328 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 14% in state

Brandywine Elementary School

Elementary School · Forsyth County · Alpharetta, GA

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

175 Martin Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004

  • Math 65% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,993
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Brandywine Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 60% across the 9-year record (2016–2024).

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brandywine 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,403/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alpharetta), 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

$147,996

Median home value

$583,700

Median rent

$1,839/mo

College educated

72.1%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30004; 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
Midway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.9 mi722Compare →
King's Ridge Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–122.1 mi803Compare →
Covenant Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–122.4 mi247Compare →
St Francis High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–122.6 mi830Compare →

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.

Forsyth County

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#11 of 42
District spending per student
$11,993NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brandywine Elementary School is listed in Forsyth County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brandywine Elementary School

Brandywine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alpharetta, GA, part of Forsyth County, serving approximately 1,173 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #328 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brandywine Elementary School

What grades does Brandywine Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Brandywine Elementary School?

Brandywine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandywine Elementary School rank in GA?

Brandywine Elementary School ranks #328 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Brandywine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandywine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Brandywine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Brandywine Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Brandywine Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

33.9% of students at Brandywine 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
1,173
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 30004)
67,850
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
39.1
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 30004; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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