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James Jackson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1112^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

James Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 652 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, James Jackson Elementary consistently performs below the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 9.9% in 3rd grade English Language Arts, 16.9% in 4th grade ELA, and 25.6% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the county averages of 17.2%, 22.8%, and 24.7%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years.

James Jackson Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.36% to 95.4% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. When compared to the nearby Arnold Elementary School, which is only 1.53 miles away, James Jackson's academic performance is much lower, with Arnold having proficiency rates of 37.8% in 3rd grade ELA and 42.7% in 3rd grade Math. These factors suggest that James Jackson Elementary may be facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.

696

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,407

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(678) 610-4401

District: Clayton County

Students who attend James Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jonesboro Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.7%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Asian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

1,112^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	14.0	1112 of 1238	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1032 of 1248	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1050 of 1242	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1127 of 1244	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	1026 of 1214	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	1114 of 1234	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	796 of 1209	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	627 of 1205	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	718 of 1233	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	634 of 1240	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	791 of 1231	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.1	850 of 1225	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.2	872 of 1201	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.7	779 of 1212	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	742 of 1183	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.5	773 of 1133	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.8	809 of 1134	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.7	921 of 1125	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.0	846 of 1101	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science22%-22 vs state

Mathematics20%-26 vs state

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Great school for my kindergartener. Lots of events and opportunities. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

This school is bursting from the seams! Overcrowding is a significant issue and the child/ teacher ratio is inaccurate..it's more like 26/1... Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, May 4, 2015

Based on my interactions with the school,this school is inviting, warm and caring. The administration is supportive and cares about our students. The teachers take time to teach each individual student. What is most rewarding is the school's focus on students excelling socially and academically. I LOVE this school! Close Quote

Schools Near James Jackson 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
James Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7711 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4401	696	47	14.8	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	527 (75.7%)	108 (15.5%)	25 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	14	1112^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.3	1032^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.3%	80	9.9	16.9	25.6	23.8	16.9	18.9	22.2	$16,407	$1,753	$14,655
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	637	46	13.8	99.4%	11 (1.7%)	293 (46.0%)	295 (46.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	14.9	1095^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.6	1023^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.0%	72	18.1	18.6	14.8	28.6	29.9	13.0	13.9	$15,743	$1,562	$14,181
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	454	32	14.1	100.0%	17 (3.7%)	309 (68.1%)	83 (18.3%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	38.6	704^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%	79	37.8	24.7	36.0	42.7	35.3	34.8	28.1	$16,407	$1,542	$14,865
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	515	38	13.5	100.0%	17 (3.3%)	364 (70.7%)	105 (20.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	5	1234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.3%		7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	1.2	5.7	14.8	8.1	14.8	2.5	9.9	$16,354	$1,804	$14,550
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	518	32	16.1	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	433 (83.6%)	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	56.4	485^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.8%		43.7	640^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.7%	155	28.9	43.7	52.3	36.1	48.5	51.2	41.9	$14,661	$1,274	$13,388
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
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	570	46	12.3	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	329 (57.7%)	210 (36.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	14.7	1098^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	14	21.3	19.6	18.3	20.4	19.6	12.2	22.0	$16,807	$2,067	$14,740
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	592	44	13.4	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	425 (71.8%)	122 (20.6%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	16.3	1062^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.2%		15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%	29	20.9	20.0	19.3	19.8	30.5	15.7	18.1	$17,275	$1,602	$15,673
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	620	44	14.0	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	447 (72.1%)	130 (21.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$16,904	$1,861	$15,043
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	658	46	14.3	100.0%	15 (2.3%)	401 (60.9%)	146 (22.2%)	68 (10.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	26.3	903^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%	71	22.7	27.6	27.4	22.7	43.8	26.3	21.1	$15,696	$1,490	$14,205

Frequently Asked Questions about James Jackson Elementary School

Is James Jackson Elementary School a good school?

James Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James Jackson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonesboro Middle School

What district is James Jackson Elementary School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend James Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended James Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James Jackson Elementary School?

Students at James Jackson Elementary School are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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