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Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Burgess-Peterson Elementary School ranks 158 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 568 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.

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 724th out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 158th out of 1,238 schools in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.04% and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, which is lower than some nearby schools.

While Burgess-Peterson Elementary School is a strong performer, its academic performance is notably stronger than some nearby schools, such as Benteen Elementary School and Ronald E. McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates. However, the school is outpaced by some of the highest-performing nearby schools, such as Springdale Park Elementary School, Mary Lin Elementary School, and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

580

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,690

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 Clifton St SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

(404) 802-3400

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

White:

38.8%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

158^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	158 of 1238	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	156 of 1248	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	177 of 1242	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	317 of 1244	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	478 of 1234	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	439 of 1209	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	474 of 1205	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	544 of 1233	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.3	724 of 1240	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	613 of 1231	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.1	718 of 1225	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.2	942 of 1201	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.9	716 of 1212	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	638 of 1183	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	603 of 1133	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.8	647 of 1134	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.4	843 of 1125	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.2	572 of 1101	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+21 vs state

English Language Arts62%+23 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Very caring and qualified teachers, administrators, and staff. The students do well here in all regards. They are given excellent resources and offered great programs at this school--social-emotional learning, gardening, the famous, wait-listed biolingual classrooms! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 22, 2014

I don't know why I should be impressed by an organic garden (suggested by another writer). But I am impressed by Burgess-Peterson's test scores, classroom discipline and the overall responsiveness and commitment to success exhibited by the staff and administration. The facility is newer and is an attractive environment that is conducive for learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 2, 2014

Burgess Peterson Academy is on the move to becoming one of the top elementary schools in the area. BPA has a lot to offer and has been making the news due to significant progress in improving test scores. Administrative accountability and parental involvement are key elements to BPA's success. Tour the school and the student's organic garden on campus and you will be impressed with this neighborhood gem. Close Quote

Schools Near Burgess-Peterson 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
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	580	39	14.9	48.4%	225 (38.8%)	247 (42.6%)	39 (6.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.7%)	87.3	158^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.7	156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.5%	2	56.5	68.5	61.6				60.0	68.5	68.6				55.8			$24,690	$1,003	$23,688
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1807 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 622-2727	436	41	10.5	79.4%	1 (0.2%)	398 (91.3%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	29.4	843^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	31.9%		27	892^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.5%	49	28.6	30.2	33.9	43.5	41.3	51.2	20.4	30.2	23.2	21.7	23.9	51.2	19.6	34.9	20.9	$14,373	$1,113	$13,261
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Rogers St NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3450	513	39	13.0	90.3%	147 (28.7%)	320 (62.4%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	34.4	763^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.8	683^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.3%	80	31.3	47.5	22.1				31.3	42.5	17.6				20.6			$27,321	$2,059	$25,262
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	961	89	10.8	38.0%	308 (32.0%)	539 (56.1%)	44 (4.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (6.1%)	91.9	109^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%	9	55.6	65.1	68.5				68.9	67.1	72.5				75.8			$30,852	$06	$30,846
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	475	36	13.1	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	428 (90.1%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	18.1	1027^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%	135	20.5	10.7	34.3				27.8	14.9	24.6				14.3			$21,016	$1,793	$19,224
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	529	45	11.7	11.3%	366 (69.2%)	62 (11.7%)	26 (4.9%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	96.4	56^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	71.6	72.5	76.4				83.9	80.8	76.4				69.2			$19,783	$175	$19,608
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	650	55	11.7	67.8%	265 (40.8%)	289 (44.5%)	31 (4.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	73.1	297^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%	87	45.8	40.2	67.8				50.0	50.0	56.7				61.1			$25,255	$1,186	$24,069
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	526	35	15.2	5.3%	387 (73.6%)	46 (8.7%)	27 (5.1%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	98.3	20^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.4%		99.2	6^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.5%	14	69.8	74.2	90.4				77.9	88.2	88.3				84.0			$24,003	$1,048	$22,954
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Mead Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4470	233	22	10.4	11.2%	143 (61.4%)	26 (11.2%)	15 (6.4%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)								(n/a)																$27,844	$119	$27,725
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	329	32	10.3	88.4%	60 (18.2%)	139 (42.2%)	102 (31.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	39.9	684^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.7%		33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%	105	40.8	25.6	37.0				38.8	30.8	35.2				31.5			$33,858	$1,861	$31,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

What district is Burgess-Peterson Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Burgess-Peterson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

What is the racial makeup of Burgess-Peterson Elementary School?

Students at Burgess-Peterson Elementary School are 43% African American, 39% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Burgess-Peterson Elementary School.

Is Burgess-Peterson Elementary School a good school?

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School ranks 158^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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