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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newnan, Georgia, serving 378 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 206 districts in the state.

Northside Elementary consistently outperforms the Coweta County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 60% compared to 41.5% for the county and 34.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.8 to 14.0, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.03%) compared to nearby schools like Western Elementary (71.15%), White Oak Elementary (60.96%), and Jefferson Parkway Elementary (87.72%). Additionally, Northside's per-student spending has been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from $9,971 to $10,699 over the past few years.

While Northside Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, some like Brooks Elementary and Elm Street Elementary also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high-performing cluster of elementary schools in the Newnan area. The school's consistent performance and positive comparisons to its peers make it an attractive option for families in the region.

366

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,840

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Country Club Rd
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 254-2890

District: Coweta County

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Newnan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 77th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

282^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Coweta County

39^th of 206Coweta 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	282 of 1238	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	250 of 1248	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	258 of 1242	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	224 of 1244	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	179 of 1214	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	230 of 1234	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	294 of 1209	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	261 of 1205	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	367 of 1233	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	57.8	470 of 1240	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	441 of 1231	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.1	261 of 1225	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	415 of 1201	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.4	298 of 1212	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	438 of 1183	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.5	154 of 1133	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	86.4	88 of 1134	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	115 of 1125	89.8%	★★★★☆
2006	83.9	108 of 1101	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+14 vs state

English Language Arts52%+13 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

We love Northside. The faculty and staff are the best. We are very pleased. Close Quote

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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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Country Club Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2890	366	27	13.5	39.3%	218 (59.6%)	87 (23.8%)	46 (12.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	74.1	282^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.2	250^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.0%	32	60.0	49.0	44.9				60.0	72.5	44.9				42.9		$17,840	$1,270	$16,571
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	450	42	10.7	86.7%	47 (10.4%)	263 (58.4%)	115 (25.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	17.7	1036^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.4	988^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%	48	19.2	25.0	26.4				27.4	22.1	15.5				14.3		$17,562	$1,756	$15,807
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Elm St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2865	477	33	14.4	55.1%	247 (51.8%)	116 (24.3%)	83 (17.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	79.6	242^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	80.5%		80.2	227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.8%	15	47.1	55.6	56.3				44.1	64.2	69.2				63.1		$14,441	$882	$13,559
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	359	35	10.4	48.5%	140 (39.0%)	128 (35.7%)	59 (16.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	51	552^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.5	595^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.3%	43	52.0	23.8	42.4	55.6	47.8	52.2	46.0	23.8	27.3	38.9	26.1	60.9	39.4	30.4	$21,937	$8,907	$13,030
Ruth Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Sunset Ln	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2895	346	35	9.8	79.2%	111 (32.1%)	173 (50.0%)	37 (10.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	46.7	610^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.7%		42.8	654^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.6%	44	28.3	36.4	31.4				61.5	38.2	23.5				51.0		$19,241	$1,837	$17,404
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	398	33	12.0	64.8%	186 (46.7%)	124 (31.2%)	55 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.3%)	34.4	764^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.3	705^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.5%	59	18.8	27.5	42.6				32.8	40.0	27.7				39.1		$16,606	$1,318	$15,288
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	912	61	14.9	46.6%	286 (31.4%)	316 (34.6%)	133 (14.6%)	99 (10.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.7%)	55.9	490^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.7	544^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.4%	54	44.3	43.8	38.5				51.4	44.1	40.6				37.8		$13,706	$799	$12,907
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Highway 16 W	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2830	357	31	11.5	71.1%	195 (54.6%)	68 (19.0%)	68 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	38.4	707^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.9	798^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%	91	19.0	48.7	31.7				25.4	38.5	40.0				41.7		$18,419	$1,278	$17,140
Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Genesee Pt	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 683-0013	835	52	16.0	28.0%	534 (64.0%)	128 (15.3%)	94 (11.3%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.1%)	91.4	112^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.0%		92	109^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%	3	64.0	53.8	64.8				74.6	75.3	77.0				68.0		$12,468	$576	$11,893
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Welcome Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2790	455	34	13.3	65.7%	260 (57.1%)	112 (24.6%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	70.7	322^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	74.0%		78.8	244^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%	78	34.9	32.7	49.2				61.9	60.0	55.4				69.2		$15,772	$1,302	$14,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Newnan High School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 60% White, 24% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Coweta County

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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