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#945 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 42% in state

Cliftondale Elementary School

Elementary School · Fulton County · College Park, GA

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

3340 W Stubbs Rd, College Park, GA 30349

  • Math 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Cliftondale Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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

74.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cliftondale 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,731/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (College Park), 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

$64,732

Median home value

$236,800

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

58.3%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30349; 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
Stonewall Tell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.4 mi560Compare →
Wolf Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–52.2 mi717Compare →
Arlington ChristianPrivate · tuition6.5privateK2.7 mi317Compare →
Renaissance ESEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–53.1 mi696Compare →

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.

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#62 of 104
District spending per student
$15,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cliftondale Elementary School is listed in Fulton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cliftondale Elementary School

Cliftondale Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 692 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #945 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cliftondale Elementary School

What grades does Cliftondale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Cliftondale Elementary School?

Cliftondale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cliftondale Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cliftondale Elementary School rank in GA?

Cliftondale Elementary School ranks #945 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Cliftondale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cliftondale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Cliftondale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cliftondale Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cliftondale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cliftondale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

74.4% of students at Cliftondale 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
692
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 30349)
78,597
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
33.3
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 30349; 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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