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Public elementary school · Henry County · Mcdonough, Georgia

East Lake Elementary

East Lake Elementary rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Henry County, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Henry County median is 6.3.

#81 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Henry County: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Henry County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 81 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 1 of 50 in Henry County.

East Lake Elementary is listed in Henry County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%20 points above the Georgia average of 43%371 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading52%12 points above the Georgia average of 40%371 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30252; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Lake Elementary 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
$97,339
Median home value
$326,900
Median rent
$1,819/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,380/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
48.1%
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.
  1. East Lake Elementarythis school
    8.8
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. 6.3Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
  7. 5.5Compare →
  8. 4.9Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than East Lake Elementary.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does East Lake Elementary serve?

East Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend East Lake Elementary?

East Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Lake Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Lake Elementary rank in GA?

East Lake Elementary ranks #81 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is East Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 East Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Lake Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is East Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, East Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Lake Elementary?

48.1% of students at East Lake Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
695
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Henry County
Rank in district
#1 of 50
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
$12,373
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30252)
48,902
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
37.5

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.