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#1495 of 2,268 schools in GA

Nolan Elementary School

Elementary School · Fulton County · College Park, GA

A Fulton County elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2725 Creel Rd, College Park, GA 30349

  • Math 29% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Nolan Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nolan 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,731/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (College Park), 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

$64,732

Median home value

$236,800

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

58.3%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30349; 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
The Ej Wright School for SuccessPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–81.1 mi68Compare →
Bethune Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.4 mi518Compare →
S. L. Lewis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.4 mi544Compare →
Alpharetta Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–5Not available519Compare →

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.

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#82 of 104
District spending per student
$15,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Nolan Elementary School

Nolan Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 665 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,495 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nolan Elementary School

What grades does Nolan Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Nolan Elementary School?

Nolan Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 665 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Nolan Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nolan Elementary School rank in GA?

Nolan Elementary School ranks #1,495 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Nolan Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nolan Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Nolan Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nolan Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Nolan Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Nolan Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Nolan 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
665
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 30349)
78,597
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
33.3
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 30349; 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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