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Heritage Academy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 412 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 15.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 34.9% for the district and state. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, placing 1186 out of 1238 in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite spending more per student ($16,764 in 2018-2019) than the state average, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect this higher investment. Additionally, Heritage Academy has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The challenges facing Heritage Academy are not unique within the Atlanta Public Schools district, as nearby schools like John Wesley Dobbs Elementary, Cleveland Avenue Elementary, and Joseph Humphries Elementary are also struggling with low test scores and rankings. This suggests that the issues facing Heritage Academy may be systemic within the district, and addressing them may require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

375

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,214

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 Villa Cir SE
Atlanta, GA 30354

(404) 802-8650

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Heritage Academy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

1,186^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd 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	9.8	1186 of 1238	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1153 of 1248	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	952 of 1242	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	1076 of 1244	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	1105 of 1214	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1068 of 1234	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1053 of 1209	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	986 of 1205	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	1073 of 1233	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	1064 of 1240	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.5	972 of 1231	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	1083 of 1225	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.5	1124 of 1201	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	1151 of 1212	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	1062 of 1183	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	1023 of 1133	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	1008 of 1134	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.4	1019 of 1125	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.3	983 of 1101	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

Science14%-30 vs state

Mathematics12%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Heritage Academy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	375	51	7.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	357 (95.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.8	1186^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.2%		12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%	33	15.9	17.6	15.8	14.5	17.6	1.8	14.0	$30,214	$1,830	$28,385
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	237	21	11.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (81.9%)	37 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	20.2	993^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.8%		7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%	232	27.0	9.8	7.7	45.9	31.7	12.8	12.8	$39,161	$2,448	$36,713
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	539	45	11.9	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	155 (28.8%)	325 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	44.9	629^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.2%		45.3	623^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.1%	6	31.9	35.1	37.6	34.7	45.9	38.8	38.8	$20,797	$1,164	$19,634
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	253	20	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	222 (87.7%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	11.6	1150^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.1%		18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%	116	7.0	10.8	27.9	11.6	27.0	18.6	7.0	$35,454	$1,960	$33,495
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	394	35	11.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	81 (20.6%)	301 (76.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	49.3	575^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%		38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%	148	25.5	50.9	34.0	68.1	52.8	22.6	30.2	$18,672	$1,314	$17,358
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	562	41	13.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	530 (94.3%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	19.1	1012^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.3%		22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%	36	22.9	31.6	19.1	21.7	27.4	13.5	18.0	$13,860	$1,480	$12,380
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	594	49	12.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	283 (47.6%)	291 (49.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	12.5	1140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.9%		6.5	1234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.1%	94	13.7	16.0	19.0	28.4	21.3	8.3	12.0	$17,142	$2,237	$14,905
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	295	28	10.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	226 (76.6%)	62 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	11.9	1146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.4%		10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%	39	17.1	20.5	12.7	22.0	18.2	13.0	16.7	$31,215	$1,762	$29,453
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	426	31	13.7	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	223 (52.3%)	187 (43.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16.3	1065^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.2	1080^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%	15	6.7	12.3	19.5	8.3	23.1	29.9	31.2	$17,827	$1,940	$15,887
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	330	34	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	284 (86.1%)	38 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.8	1203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.8%		9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%	4	8.9	15.3	9.8	12.5	15.3	3.3	24.6	$34,494	$1,862	$32,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy Elementary School

Is Heritage Academy Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Academy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

What district is Heritage Academy Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Academy Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Heritage Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Heritage Academy Elementary School.

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