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#425 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 19% in state

Crooked River Elementary School

Elementary School · Camden County · Saint Marys, GA

A Camden County elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3570 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy, Saint Marys, GA 31558

  • Math 66% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$11,728
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at Crooked River Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

48.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crooked River 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low207/100K

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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

$67,761

Median home value

$250,700

Median rent

$1,205/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31558; 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
Advance Learning CenterPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–120.2 mi46Compare →
Sugarmill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.1 mi661Compare →
Mary Lee Clark Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.5 mi455Compare →
New Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–122.6 mi79Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Camden County

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 12
District spending per student
$11,728NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crooked River Elementary School is listed in Camden County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crooked River Elementary School

Crooked River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Marys, GA, part of Camden County, serving approximately 603 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #425 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crooked River Elementary School

What grades does Crooked River Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Crooked River Elementary School?

Crooked River Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crooked River Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crooked River Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crooked River Elementary School rank in GA?

Crooked River Elementary School ranks #425 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Crooked River Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crooked River Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Crooked River Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crooked River Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crooked River Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Crooked River Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

48.4% of students at Crooked River 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
603
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 31558)
22,498
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
32.7
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 31558; 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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