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Public elementary school · Grady County · Cairo, Georgia

Northside Elementary School

Northside Elementary School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Grady County, where the rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grady County median is 5.5.

#292 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Grady County: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.5 · Based on limited data

The brief

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

It ranks 292 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 1 of 7 in Grady County.

Northside Elementary School is listed in Grady 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.

Math41%1 point below the Georgia average of 42%192 students tested · 2024 GA
Reading32%10 points below the Georgia average of 42%192 students tested · 2024 GA
In 2024, 41% of students were proficient in math and 32% in reading, against Georgia averages of 42% and 42%.2024 GA; 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 39828; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northside 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
$48,653
Median home value
$129,600
Median rent
$746/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39828; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cairo. 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 (Cairo), 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
84.3%
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. Northside Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 5.8Compare →
  3. 5.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Northside 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.

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 Northside Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

Northside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northside Elementary School rank in GA?

Northside Elementary School ranks #292 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Northside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Northside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northside Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Northside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

84.3% of students at Northside 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
375
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Grady County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,978
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39828)
15,571
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
36.3

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.