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Stone Mountain Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Stone Mountain, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6720 James B Rivers Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

  • Math 14% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism56.1%

Students at Stone Mountain Elementary School score 17% 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 Proficiency14%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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 Stone Mountain 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,414/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stone Mountain), 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

$54,162

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$1,356/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30083; 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
Stone Mill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.2 mi562Compare →
Dekalb Agriculture Technology and Environment SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.9 mi765Compare →
Thrive Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–121.9 mi178Compare →
Dekalb Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.13–122.0 mi171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#123 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stone Mountain Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stone Mountain Elementary School

Stone Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stone Mountain, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,164 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stone Mountain Elementary School

What grades does Stone Mountain Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Stone Mountain Elementary School?

Stone Mountain Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Mountain Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stone Mountain Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stone Mountain Elementary School rank in GA?

Stone Mountain Elementary School ranks #2,164 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Stone Mountain Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stone Mountain Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Stone Mountain Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stone Mountain Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stone Mountain Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stone Mountain Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Stone Mountain 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.1%
Area population (ZIP 30083)
62,941
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
34.2
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 30083; 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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