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E. Rivers Elementary School

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E. Rivers Elementary School ranks 342 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

E. Rivers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 706 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Atlanta Public Schools district.

E. Rivers Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school scored a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperformed the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 48.6% to 56% in grades 3-5, compared to 34.9% to 39.1% for the district. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 41.9% to 57.8%, versus 35.2% to 40.9% for the district.

Compared to nearby schools, Kindezi Old 4th Ward significantly underperforms E. Rivers Elementary, while Briar Vista Elementary in the neighboring DeKalb County district performs better than the Atlanta Public Schools average but still lags behind E. Rivers. The school's strong performance is likely due to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, higher spending per student, and stable educational environment.

699

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,962

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 802-7050

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend E. Rivers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willis A. Sutton Middle School
High:	North Atlanta High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

African American:

32.5%

Hispanic:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 64th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Atlanta Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

342^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta Public Schools among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	342 of 1238	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	371 of 1248	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	368 of 1242	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	445 of 1244	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	392 of 1214	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	295 of 1234	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	352 of 1209	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	311 of 1205	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	291 of 1233	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	177 of 1240	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	494 of 1231	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	515 of 1225	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	540 of 1201	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	466 of 1212	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	318 of 1183	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	316 of 1133	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	330 of 1134	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	51.9	627 of 1125	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	581 of 1101	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+13 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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Schools Near E. Rivers Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E. Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7050	699	57	12.2	41.6%	235 (33.6%)	227 (32.5%)	161 (23.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	68.6	342^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.4%		67.7	371^st of 1248 public elementary schools	70.3%	29		48.6	56.0	52.5				41.9	57.8	44.9				45.8			$24,962	$843	$24,118
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	494	44	11.3	72.5%	73 (14.8%)	211 (42.7%)	179 (36.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	49.4	573^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.7%		54	519^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.4%	54		28.2	42.9	47.1				35.2	51.4	32.2				41.4			$27,197	$1,207	$25,990
Morris Brandon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2741 Howell Mill Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7250	911	56	16.1	19.2%	527 (57.8%)	228 (25.0%)	78 (8.6%)	34 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	93.3	97^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%		94.3	78^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%	19		76.5	72.9	73.6				75.6	71.0	66.9				62.0			$23,756	$948	$22,808
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8950	722	50	14.5	7.6%	476 (65.9%)	57 (7.9%)	60 (8.3%)	45 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.5%)	96.9	43^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.4	47^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%	4		71.1	83.8	75.2				84.5	88.3	70.8				73.7			$22,517	$688	$21,829
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Old Ivy Rd NE	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3850	851	60	14.2	34.7%	233 (27.4%)	282 (33.1%)	213 (25.0%)	52 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.2%)	72.4	303^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.5%		67.5	375^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%	72		52.8	48.5	58.3				49.1	44.8	54.3				55.1			$24,243	$687	$23,556
Virginia-Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	774 Virginia Avenue NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 802-3500	649	46	14.1	15.4%	358 (55.2%)	113 (17.4%)	67 (10.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.2%)	97	40^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%					(n/a)		69.1	73.1	86.4				71.1	78.5	81.8				90.9			$22,466	$720	$21,747
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	482	38	12.6	71.2%	98 (20.3%)	186 (38.6%)	137 (28.4%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	59	449^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.1	434^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.2%	15		35.6	56.1	49.1				48.3	57.9	31.6				35.1			$20,990	$1,741	$19,249
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	553	46	12.0	84.6%	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.9%)	499 (90.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13.4	1125^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%	84		13.1	17.1	23.8				10.3	20.7	22.2				25.4			$19,368	$1,884	$17,484
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)	Public, Charter	K-8	531 Luckie St NW	Atlanta	30313	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8550	757	75	10.1	100.0%	9 (1.2%)	681 (90.0%)	29 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	27	890^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.1%		23.7	951^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.8%	61	65.0	25.2	31.8	17.6	34.1	41.7	29.2	36.3	28.2	21.6	20.9	23.9	33.8	15.5	4.0	12.5	$24,409	$1,238	$23,171
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE	Atlanta	30317	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	321	35	9.3	96.9%	7 (2.2%)	298 (92.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	21.5	981^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.3	989^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%	8		10.3	31.4	25.6	14.6	12.9	27.6	20.7	51.4	20.5	7.3	6.5	20.7	23.1	27.6	10.3	$32,734	$5,122	$27,612

Frequently Asked Questions about E. Rivers Elementary School

Is E. Rivers Elementary School a good school?

E. Rivers Elementary School ranks 342^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend E. Rivers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended E. Rivers Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of E. Rivers Elementary School?

Students at E. Rivers Elementary School are 34% White, 32% African American, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of E. Rivers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend E. Rivers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willis A. Sutton Middle School
High : North Atlanta High School

What district is E. Rivers Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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