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William M.boyd Elementary School

William M.boyd Elementary School rates 6.1, below most Atlanta Public Schools 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.
6.1this school

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

#1,263 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Atlanta Public Schools: 54 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Atlanta Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at William M.boyd Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

It ranks 1,263 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 56 of 86 in Atlanta Public Schools.

Math23%20 points below the Georgia average of 43%182 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading19%21 points below the Georgia average of 40%183 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 21% 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
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 30318; 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.
William M.boyd 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
$79,222
Median home value
$395,100
Median rent
$1,702/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
41.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30318; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
25
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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. William M.boyd Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than William M.boyd 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does William M.boyd Elementary School serve?

William M.boyd Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend William M.boyd Elementary School?

William M.boyd Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William M.boyd Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at William M.boyd Elementary School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William M.boyd Elementary School rank in GA?

William M.boyd Elementary School ranks #1,263 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is William M.boyd Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

William M.boyd Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 William M.boyd Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William M.boyd Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William M.boyd Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is William M.boyd Elementary School a Title I school?

No, William M.boyd Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William M.boyd Elementary School?

100.0% of students at William M.boyd 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
440
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Rank in district
#56 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 30318)
58,651
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
31.7

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.