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#1052 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 46% in state

Clear Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Bartow County · Cartersville, GA

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

50 Pleasant Valley Rd NW, Cartersville, GA 30121

  • Math 48% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$13,840
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at Clear Creek Elementary School score 41% 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 Proficiency34%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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

66.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clear Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,957/100K

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

$77,496

Median home value

$258,700

Median rent

$1,254/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30121; 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
Hamilton Crossing Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–53.4 mi632Compare →
Allatoona Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available415Compare →
Cloverleaf ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available643Compare →
Euharlee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available543Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bartow County

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#8 of 19
District spending per student
$13,840NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clear Creek Elementary School is listed in Bartow County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clear Creek Elementary School

Clear Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cartersville, GA, part of Bartow County, serving approximately 659 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,052 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Creek Elementary School

What grades does Clear Creek Elementary School serve?

Clear Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary School?

Clear Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 659 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Creek Elementary School rank in GA?

Clear Creek Elementary School ranks #1,052 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Clear Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Clear Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Creek Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Clear Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Clear Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.9% of students at Clear Creek 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
659
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bartow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 30121)
25,747
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
35.4
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 30121; 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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