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F. L. Stanton Elementary School

Elementary School · Atlanta Public Schools · Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Atlanta, GA 30314

  • Math 18% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$23,046
Chronic Absenteeism60.9%

Students at F. L. Stanton Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where F. L. Stanton 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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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

$36,870

Median home value

$210,300

Median rent

$991/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

42.1%

Poverty rate

38.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30314; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Alphabet HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–50.6 mi8Compare →
Kipp Strive Primary Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–40.9 mi521Compare →
M. A. Jones Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.2 mi481Compare →
Woodson Park Academy SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–81.3 mi878Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Atlanta Public Schools

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#57 of 86
District spending per student
$23,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

F. L. Stanton Elementary School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About F. L. Stanton Elementary School

F. L. Stanton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 174 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,593 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about F. L. Stanton Elementary School

What grades does F. L. Stanton Elementary School serve?

F. L. Stanton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend F. L. Stanton Elementary School?

F. L. Stanton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at F. L. Stanton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at F. L. Stanton Elementary School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does F. L. Stanton Elementary School rank in GA?

F. L. Stanton Elementary School ranks #1,593 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is F. L. Stanton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

F. L. Stanton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 F. L. Stanton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, F. L. Stanton Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is F. L. Stanton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is F. L. Stanton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, F. L. Stanton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for F. L. Stanton Elementary School?

100.0% of students at F. L. Stanton 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
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.9%
Area population (ZIP 30314)
23,594
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
29.9
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 30314; 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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