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#469 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 21% in state

Briar Vista Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Atlanta, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1131 Briar Vista Ter NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

  • Math 42% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Briar Vista Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency54%(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 48% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (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

60.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Briar Vista 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 16Somewhat 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

$93,815

Median home value

$505,300

Median rent

$1,759/mo

College educated

74.5%

Homeownership

39.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30324; 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
Midtown International SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–121.0 mi158Compare →
Torah Day School of AtlantaPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–81.0 mi339Compare →
Carlisle Montessori School of BuckheadPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.1 mi2Compare →
Morningside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–51.2 mi750Compare →

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
#19 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

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

About Briar Vista Elementary School

Briar Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 469 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #469 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Briar Vista Elementary School

What grades does Briar Vista Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Briar Vista Elementary School?

Briar Vista Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Briar Vista Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Briar Vista Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Briar Vista Elementary School rank in GA?

Briar Vista Elementary School ranks #469 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Briar Vista Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Briar Vista Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Briar Vista Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Briar Vista Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Briar Vista Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Briar Vista Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

60.3% of students at Briar Vista 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
469
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 30324)
28,602
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
34.4
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 30324; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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