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Lake Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lake Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Riverdale, Georgia, serving 485 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Clayton County School District. Over the past decade, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with academic performance well below the district and state averages.

Lake Ridge Elementary's academic struggles are evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.2% in Clayton County and 34.9% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, Lake Ridge Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are less favorable than nearby schools, such as Oliver Elementary, which outperforms Lake Ridge Elementary by a significant margin on state assessments.

Despite being a low-performing school for many years, Lake Ridge Elementary has not shown meaningful improvement in its state rankings or academic proficiency rates. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges, such as resource inequities and the needs of the high-poverty student population, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Lake Ridge Elementary.

498

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,707

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296

(770) 907-5170

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Lake Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kendrick Middle School
High:	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.2%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

1,121^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County 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	13.6	1121 of 1238	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	896 of 1248	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	989 of 1242	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1052 of 1244	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1068 of 1214	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	973 of 1234	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	938 of 1209	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	1016 of 1205	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	1070 of 1233	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	1110 of 1240	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	1055 of 1231	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.1	1001 of 1225	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	977 of 1201	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	978 of 1212	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	1114 of 1183	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	972 of 1133	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.9	1003 of 1134	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	967 of 1125	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.6	1019 of 1101	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics21%-24 vs state

Science17%-27 vs state

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

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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
Lake Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Lake Ridge Cir	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 907-5170	498	41	12.1	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	290 (58.2%)	190 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	13.6	1121^st of 1238 public elementary schools	9.5%		26.8	896^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.2%	225		13.5	21.3	15.1				15.4	27.5	21.5				17.2			$17,707	$1,903	$15,804
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	508	38	13.3	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	368 (72.4%)	94 (18.5%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	10.8	1167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%	47		18.6	17.3	18.3				20.9	16.0	7.5				7.5			$18,013	$1,866	$16,147
Church Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7013 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4000	706	42	16.8	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	543 (76.9%)	114 (16.1%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	11.2	1160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.3%		13.7	1121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	10.2%	39		8.1	14.9	23.2				7.3	12.9	21.4				21.4			$14,511	$1,566	$12,945
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	677	48	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	511 (75.5%)	114 (16.8%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	18.3	1023^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%		16.3	1074^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%	51		15.8	27.1	25.2				21.8	22.9	25.2				19.6			$16,424	$1,901	$14,524
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4010	452	33	13.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	344 (76.1%)	79 (17.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	34.1	772^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%		31	833^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%	61		32.4	37.8	31.3				33.8	43.2	22.6				21.7			$17,156	$2,223	$14,932
Dubois Integrity Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6479 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Dubois Integrity Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 629-1534	1,341	69	19.4	96.3%	4 (0.3%)	1,243 (92.7%)	55 (4.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)	16.7	1053^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.3	1096^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.2%	43	43.5	18.2	28.2	27.5	24.5	37.1	40.4	16.2	20.1	14.8	12.2	19.0	29.2	15.4	13.4	34.8	$16,164	$996	$15,168
North Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Kenwood Rd	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3570	616	44	14.0	67.9%	39 (6.3%)	391 (63.5%)	128 (20.8%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	67.9	350^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.9	334^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%	16		46.2	56.8	50.8				60.4	60.2	35.2				44.3			$14,714	$814	$13,900
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	690	53	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	432 (62.6%)	223 (32.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	14.1	1110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	1175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%	65		13.0	22.5	21.4				13.0	22.5	18.3				20.8			$16,223	$1,724	$14,500
Swint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Highway 138 W	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2780	544	39	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	376 (69.1%)	136 (25.0%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	19.8	1003^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.0%		25.4	923^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%	80		22.4	25.0	23.8				27.6	25.0	15.5				22.6			$16,384	$1,575	$14,809
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Creel Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7950	779	53	14.6	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	685 (87.9%)	71 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	22.6	966^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.0%		22.5	972^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.1%	6		16.9	23.9	27.6				30.6	35.0	22.6				21.7			$17,076	$1,536	$15,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Ridge Elementary School

Is Lake Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Lake Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Lake Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Lake Ridge Elementary School are 58% African American, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Ridge Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What schools do graduates of Lake Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kendrick Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

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