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#220 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 10% in state

Wolf Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Fulton County · College Park, GA

A Fulton County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4440 Derrick Rd, College Park, GA 30349

  • Math 43% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Wolf Creek Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wolf Creek Elementary 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat 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
Stonewall Tell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.0 mi560Compare →
Cliftondale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–52.2 mi692Compare →
Liberty Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.7 mi725Compare →
Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.8 mi490Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#35 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

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

About Wolf Creek Elementary

Wolf Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in College Park, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 717 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #220 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wolf Creek Elementary

What grades does Wolf Creek Elementary serve?

Wolf Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wolf Creek Elementary?

Wolf Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 717 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wolf Creek Elementary rank in GA?

Wolf Creek Elementary ranks #220 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Wolf Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wolf Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Wolf Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wolf Creek Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Wolf Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wolf Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wolf Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wolf Creek Elementary?

71.4% of students at Wolf Creek Elementary 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
717
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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