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#1450 of 2,268 schools in GA

City Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Dalton Public Schools · Dalton, GA

A Dalton Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

405 School St, Dalton, GA 30720

  • Math 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$14,396
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at City Park Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (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

89.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where City Park 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,154/100K

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

$65,620

Median home value

$225,600

Median rent

$965/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

59.9%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30720; 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
Westwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.6 mi596Compare →
Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.9 mi634Compare →
Brookwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.2 mi704Compare →
Learning Tree Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–81.3 mi65Compare →

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.

Dalton Public Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$14,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

City Park Elementary School is listed in Dalton Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About City Park Elementary School

City Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, GA, part of Dalton Public Schools, serving approximately 715 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,450 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about City Park Elementary School

What grades does City Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend City Park Elementary School?

City Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 715 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at City Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at City Park Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does City Park Elementary School rank in GA?

City Park Elementary School ranks #1,450 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is City Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

City Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 City Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, City Park Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is City Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is City Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

89.9% of students at City Park 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
715
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Whitfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 30720)
27,122
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
36.4
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 30720; 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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