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Public elementary school · City Schools of Decatur · Decatur, Georgia

Clairemont Elementary School

Clairemont Elementary School rates 6.4, below most City Schools of Decatur elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the City Schools of Decatur median is 7.9.

#1,108 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · City Schools of Decatur: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A City Schools of Decatur elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,108 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 9 of 9 in City Schools of Decatur.

Clairemont Elementary School is listed in City Schools of Decatur, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%70 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading67%70 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 65% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 30030; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clairemont Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,318
Median home value
$598,400
Median rent
$1,683/mo
College educated
76.5%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,977/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Decatur. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Decatur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Clairemont Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Clairemont Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clairemont Elementary School serve?

Clairemont Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Clairemont Elementary School?

Clairemont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Clairemont Elementary School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clairemont Elementary School rank in GA?

Clairemont Elementary School ranks #1,108 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Clairemont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clairemont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Clairemont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clairemont Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Clairemont Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Clairemont Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.7% of students at Clairemont 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
191
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,939
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30030)
31,712
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.