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#1100 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 49% in state

Evansdale Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Doraville, GA

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

2914 Evans Woods Dr, Doraville, GA 30340

  • Math 45% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Evansdale Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

60.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Evansdale 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,804/100K

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

$57,216

Median home value

$312,600

Median rent

$1,529/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

43.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30340; 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
Midvale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.2 mi408Compare →
Livsey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.3 mi379Compare →
Pleasantdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.3 mi689Compare →
Dunwoody Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–5Not available774Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#44 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Evansdale Elementary School

Evansdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Doraville, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 522 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,100 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evansdale Elementary School

What grades does Evansdale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Evansdale Elementary School?

Evansdale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evansdale Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evansdale Elementary School rank in GA?

Evansdale Elementary School ranks #1,100 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Evansdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evansdale 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 Evansdale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evansdale Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evansdale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Evansdale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

60.5% of students at Evansdale 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
522
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 30340)
30,646
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
32
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 30340; 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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