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#1015 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 45% in state

Carrollton Elementary School

Elementary School · Carrollton City · Carrollton, GA

A Carrollton City elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

401 Ben Scott Blvd, Carrollton, GA 30117

  • Math 48% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$11,824
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Carrollton Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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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 Proficiency36%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (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

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carrollton 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,927/100K

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

$58,463

Median home value

$239,600

Median rent

$1,066/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

51.7%

Poverty rate

22.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30117; 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
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–52.0 mi989Compare →
Oak Grove Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.9 mi10Compare →
Oak Mountain AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–124.2 mi174Compare →
Mount Zion Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–54.6 mi705Compare →

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.

Carrollton City

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$11,824NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carrollton Elementary School is listed in Carrollton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carrollton Elementary School

Carrollton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carrollton, GA, part of Carrollton City, serving approximately 1,866 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,015 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carrollton Elementary School

What grades does Carrollton Elementary School serve?

Carrollton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Carrollton Elementary School?

Carrollton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,866 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carrollton Elementary School rank in GA?

Carrollton Elementary School ranks #1,015 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Carrollton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carrollton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Carrollton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrollton Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carrollton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Carrollton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Carrollton 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
1,866
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
115
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carroll County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 30117)
38,896
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
33.6
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 30117; 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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