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Cedar Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Ellenwood, GA

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

2330 River Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294

  • Math 18% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism42.1%

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Grove 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat 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

$76,731

Median home value

$233,300

Median rent

$1,622/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30294; 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
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of TechnologyEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.4 mi918Compare →
Oak View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.6 mi701Compare →
Cambridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–62.2 mi68Compare →
Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–52.2 mi469Compare →

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.

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#68 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

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

About Cedar Grove Elementary School

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ellenwood, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 539 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,686 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School

What grades does Cedar Grove Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Cedar Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Grove Elementary School rank in GA?

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks #1,686 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Cedar Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Grove Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Cedar Grove 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
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.1%
Area population (ZIP 30294)
43,076
Area average commute
32.4 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 30294; 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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