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Jackson Elementary School

Jackson Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Atlanta Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Atlanta Public Schools median is 7.0.

#694 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Atlanta Public Schools: 54 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Atlanta Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 694 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 36 of 86 in Atlanta Public Schools.

Jackson Elementary School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%32 points above the Georgia average of 43%207 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading76%36 points above the Georgia average of 40%207 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 76% across the 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
4.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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 30327; 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.
Jackson Elementary School 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
$182,317
Median home value
$1,067,200
Median rent
$1,932/mo
College educated
86.7%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30327; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,840/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Atlanta. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Atlanta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
17.8%
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. 8.8Compare →
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  4. Atlanta Classical Academy2.2 mi · charter
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  5. Jackson Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.1
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Jackson Elementary School.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jackson Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Elementary School rank in GA?

Jackson Elementary School ranks #694 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Jackson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Jackson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.8% of students at Jackson 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
493
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Rank in district
#36 of 86
Schools in district
87
District spending per student
$23,046
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30327)
23,307
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
46.6

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.