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Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades PK-5 in the Atlanta Public Schools district, located in the Collier Heights neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Despite the school's consistent investment in resources, with per-student spending increasing from $15,352 in 2016-2017 to $19,798 in 2018-2019, Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 942 out of 1,238 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance lags significantly behind the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were just 21.7% in English Language Arts and 23.3% in Mathematics, compared to 34.9% and 40.7% for the district, and 34.9% and 44.3% for the state. This performance gap widens in higher grade levels, with 5th grade proficiency rates of 29.7% in ELA, 25.7% in Math, and 27% in Science, compared to the district's 39.1%, 35.2%, and 37.6%, and the state's 43%, 42.6%, and 43.8%. Nearby schools like Westside Atlanta Charter School and West Manor Elementary School significantly outperform Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights in academic achievement.

The school's high-poverty student population, as evidenced by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing the broader socioeconomic factors that impact student learning, such as access to resources, healthcare, and stable housing, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in the school's performance. However, the presence of higher-performing schools within the same district presents an opportunity for Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights to learn from their successful practices and strategies, potentially through fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

390

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,608

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

631 Harwell Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-5700

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Lewis Invictus Academy
High:	Frederick Douglass High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

942^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	24.0	942 of 1238	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1001 of 1248	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1107 of 1242	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	1047 of 1244	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	1186 of 1214	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1087 of 1234	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	1084 of 1209	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	1088 of 1205	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	1099 of 1233	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.8	1086 of 1240	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.4	1189 of 1231	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	1197 of 1225	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.4	1180 of 1201	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.8	1197 of 1212	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	1130 of 1183	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	58.8	511 of 1133	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	287 of 1134	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	57.4	543 of 1125	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.9	770 of 1101	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics27%-18 vs state

Science27%-17 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights 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)		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 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
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Harwell Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5700	390	36	10.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	360 (92.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	24	942^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%	59	21.7	23.9	29.7				23.3	32.8	25.7				27.0			$32,608	$2,372	$30,236
Harper-Archer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Collier Dr NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8500	545	49	11.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	481 (88.3%)	48 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	7	1211^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.9	1186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	14.0	10.8	6.6				12.9	13.5	8.8				11.1			$31,645	$1,985	$29,661
Atlanta Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3003	663	34	19.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	574 (86.6%)	32 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	16.6	1056^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.7%		12.3	1152^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.7%	96	26.9	16.2	22.1	12.5	16.2	16.7	25.4	19.4	22.1	5.6	8.7	19.7	26.5	11.4	9.7	$18,539	$3,331	$15,208
KIPP Soul Primary	Public, Charter	K-5	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 759-6852	505	37	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	496 (98.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	1046^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%	99	17.8	17.9	23.1				25.6	18.1	19.2				28.2			$12,843	$1,240	$11,603
The Kindezi School	Public, Charter	K-8	286 Wilson Mill Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 671-4920	360	42	8.5	100.0%	8 (2.2%)	336 (93.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	27.5	882^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	28.8%		25	928^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.6%	46	27.3	23.3	30.8	25.0	10.0	22.5	47.7	34.9	17.9	7.5	3.3	7.5	23.1	15.0	10.0	$25,883	$2,764	$23,119
Peyton Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Peyton Rd SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7100	283	26	10.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	243 (85.9%)	34 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	20.8	986^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.4%		12.2	1154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%	168	32.6	23.4	11.5				34.9	29.8	11.5				17.3			$34,679	$1,837	$32,841
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Bakers Ferry Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8900	499	42	11.8	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	449 (90.0%)	42 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	11.6	1153^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.9%		10.9	1171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	6.2%	18	20.7	19.7	12.9				20.7	20.8	5.9				7.1			$29,376	$1,886	$27,489
West Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	570 Lynhurst Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3350	247	23	10.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	200 (81.0%)	37 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	47.4	601^st of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%		34.1	783^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	37.3%	182	41.0	29.7	46.7				30.8	19.4	44.4				46.7			$33,146	$2,462	$30,684
William J. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1752 Hollywood Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7000	319	30	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	256 (80.3%)	60 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24.1	939^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.2%		12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%	218	21.2	30.2	20.4				26.9	30.2	24.1				31.5			$35,447	$3,039	$32,407
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	439	42	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (93.6%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	17.1	1047^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%	12	24.2	14.5	16.4				30.3	19.4	18.5				20.4			$30,766	$2,225	$28,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Lewis Invictus Academy
High : Frederick Douglass High School

How many students attend Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School?

Students at Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School a good school?

Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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