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Public elementary school · Clayton County · Riverdale, Georgia

Oliver Elementary School

Oliver Elementary School rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Clayton County, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clayton County median is 6.0.

#453 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Clayton County: 37 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Clayton County elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 453 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 5 of 67 in Clayton County.

Oliver Elementary School is listed in Clayton 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.

Math33%10 points below the Georgia average of 43%229 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading34%6 points below the Georgia average of 40%228 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 33% 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
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 30296; 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.
Oliver 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
$60,322
Median home value
$184,700
Median rent
$1,527/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30296; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
95.8%
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. 8.1Compare →
  2. Oliver Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.6
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Dubois Integrity Academy1.7 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. 6.1Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
  9. 3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oliver 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 Oliver Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Oliver Elementary School?

Oliver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oliver Elementary School rank in GA?

Oliver Elementary School ranks #453 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Oliver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oliver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Oliver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oliver Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oliver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oliver Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

95.8% of students at Oliver 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
495
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Rank in district
#5 of 67
Schools in district
67
District spending per student
$14,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30296)
27,774
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
36.1

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.