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William M.Boyd Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1032^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

William M. Boyd Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, serves approximately 439 students in grades PK-5 in the city's Westside community, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is part of Atlanta Public Schools and has shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 2nd percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to the 16th percentile in 2025-2026, with 1-star ratings in each of the last three years—a notable step up from the 0-star ratings it received from 2015-2022.

The school's most significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 40.4%—about 2.3 times the state average of 17.7% and well above the district's 27.6%. However, this represents a major improvement from a peak of 61.1% in 2022-2023, a reduction of over 20 percentage points that outpaces both district and state trends. This progress appears to be paying off academically: 3rd grade math proficiency has more than doubled from 17.1% to 36.2% over the same period, and 5th grade science proficiency has jumped from 6.2% to 24.3%—a nearly fourfold increase. That said, math proficiency shows a concerning pattern, with 36.2% of 3rd graders proficient but only 12.9% of 5th graders reaching that level, a sharper decline than at nearby William J. Scott Elementary School, where 5th grade math actually exceeds 3rd grade performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Boyd's results are mixed. Westside Atlanta Charter School, just half a mile away, ranks in the 69th percentile with 65.8% 3rd grade math proficiency and only 13.1% chronic absenteeism, while Bolton Academy achieves an 82nd percentile ranking. However, Boyd spends $30,766 per student—less than F. L. Stanton Elementary School ($41,200) and Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy ($35,088)—yet outperforms both on several metrics. The school also ranks in the 32nd percentile for African American students, substantially better than its overall 16th percentile ranking, suggesting relative strength when compared to schools serving similar populations. With a favorable 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio and continued focus on attendance, Boyd appears to be on a solid upward trajectory.

439

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,766

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1891 Johnson Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-8150

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend William M.Boyd Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

1,032^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

119^th of 202Atlanta 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
2026	17.8	1032 of 1222	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	1047 of 1238	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1030 of 1236	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1152 of 1223	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	1208 of 1220	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	1163 of 1214	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	1230 of 1234	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1133 of 1209	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	1199 of 1205	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	1208 of 1233	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.8	1237 of 1240	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	1209 of 1231	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	1120 of 1225	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	40.9	840 of 1201	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.8	923 of 1212	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	981 of 1183	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.6	866 of 1133	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.9	652 of 1134	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.8	795 of 1125	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.6	724 of 1101	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	564 of 829	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	624 of 892	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	624 of 879	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	774 of 870	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	858 of 876	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	1034 of 1189	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	990 of 1224	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	971 of 1223	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	1158 of 1212	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	1198 of 1206	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	977 of 1186	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	1067 of 1225	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1035 of 1220	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1120 of 1210	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	1196 of 1209	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	12.3	403 of 415	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2022)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics25%-22 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Hey I’m Sorry I Have To Do This But Im Trying To Get Heard As Much I Can … Joi Is A Horrible Principal , She Is Unprofessional And Has No Desire Or Real Love For Kids .. She Is There To Collect A Pay Check , And Not Change Kids Lives For The Better .. Issues That Goes On At The School With Teachers Hitting Students , She Never Handles It .. She Makes The Parent And Kids The Blame For It Just To Cover Her School … My Daughter Went There Two Years , Two Years Of Me Never Missing A Beat , Two Years Of Me Donating EVERYTIME They Needed Anything , Two Years Of My Daughter Never Getting In Trouble , Two Years Of My Daughter Being On Principal List , Etc .. This Is Not A Leader , Nor Someone I Would Trust With My Child’s Future .. She Is Rude , Mean And Dont Have A Heart For Kids !!! All She Want Is Her School To Look Good , Even When It’s Corrupted In There .. She Mentioned To Me That Teachers Hitting Students Was A On Going Problem Since She Starting Working At Boyd Elementary And Has Yet To Try And Break The Cycle … Ruining Kids Idea Of School , And Making Them Scared To Go !! I Want The World To Know , She Is Not WHO She Say She Is !!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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
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%)	17.8	1032^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.1	1047^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.4%	15		36.2	28.6	12.9				24.3			$30,766	$2,225	$28,541
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2250 Perry Blvd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 931-4827	349	33	10.4	54.7%	49 (14.0%)	254 (72.8%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	65.2	379^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.0%		55.2	498^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.8%	119	72.2	65.8	50.0	52.6	33.4	35.5	48.5	52.7	45.4	30.3	$23,222	$784	$22,438
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	842	71	11.8	100.0%	6 (0.7%)	777 (92.3%)	40 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	24.2	932^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	23.7%		15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%	151		27.2	38.2	20.3	15.3	25.7	12.7	38.2	16.9	19.7	$26,586	$856	$25,730
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%)	31.2	816^th of 1222 public elementary schools	33.2%		24.1	939^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.2%	123		24.0	28.8	35.9				50.0			$35,447	$3,039	$32,407
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	559	43	13.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	546 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	14.5	1088^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.4	1155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.7%	67		27.3	33.3	17.2				11.5			$13,697	$1,718	$11,980
Bolton Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2268 Adams Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8350	590	50	11.8	47.1%	128 (21.7%)	280 (47.5%)	120 (20.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.1%)	80.3	221^st of 1222 public elementary schools	81.9%		73.6	289^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.7%	68		68.1	57.0	57.8				63.4			$25,454	$988	$24,465
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	161	16	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	159 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	1014^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.0%		16.7	1055^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.8%	41		28.6	33.3	11.1				29.6			$41,200	$2,107	$39,093
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%)	23.5	943^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	22.8%		24	942^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	23.9%	1		25.1	34.9	33.9				24.2			$32,608	$2,372	$30,236
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	583	72	8.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	542 (93.0%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8	1177^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%	4		10.3	28.8	10.8	10.4	12.2	14.0	12.0	16.5	12.6	$35,088	$2,602	$32,487
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%)	19.8	996^th of 1222 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.1	1046^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.5%	50		20.0	23.9	13.3				41.4			$12,843	$1,240	$11,603

Frequently Asked Questions about William M.Boyd Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William M.Boyd Elementary School?

Students at William M.Boyd Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend William M.Boyd Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended William M.Boyd Elementary School.

Is William M.Boyd Elementary School a good school?

William M.Boyd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is William M.Boyd Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of William M.Boyd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William M.Boyd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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