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Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1075^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 250 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.

Paul L. Dunbar Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 8.2% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 34.9% for the district and state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools for several years, earning a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes suggest the resources may not be effectively utilized to address the needs of the student population, all of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as KIPP Strive Primary Charter School and Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary, Paul L. Dunbar Elementary significantly underperforms on academic measures. This persistent low performance indicates the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.

279

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,030

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Whitehall Ter SW
Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 802-7950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

1,075^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	1075 of 1238	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1125 of 1248	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1200 of 1242	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	1190 of 1244	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1108 of 1234	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1080 of 1209	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	1055 of 1205	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	1136 of 1233	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	1160 of 1240	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.6	1207 of 1231	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	1207 of 1225	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.4	1193 of 1201	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.3	1202 of 1212	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.2	1101 of 1183	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	26.3	939 of 1133	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.8	785 of 1134	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.0	904 of 1125	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	999 of 1101	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-10 vs state

Mathematics20%-25 vs state

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School

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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
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	279	23	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	266 (95.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%	50		8.2	15.6	25.6				22.4	20.0	17.9				34.2			$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	311	28	11.0	100.0%	13 (4.2%)	273 (87.8%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	10.7	1169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%	22		13.8	13.7	14.3				24.1	25.5	7.1				8.9			$26,855	$1,081	$25,774
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	776	57	13.5	96.4%	37 (4.8%)	667 (86.0%)	30 (3.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%		35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%	131	86.4	21.5	26.1	28.9	28.4	44.2	33.3	35.4	29.5	34.9	12.5	31.4	35.7	26.5	22.6	29.8	$25,997	$1,422	$24,575
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	461	34	13.4	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	435 (94.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	10.2	1179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%	18		12.9	15.2	23.1				18.6	11.4	10.3				12.8			$28,215	$1,985	$26,230
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	297	25	11.7	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	277 (93.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.8	894^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.8%		24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%	42		18.8	37.2	28.9				16.7	41.9	26.7				22.2			$33,229	$2,675	$30,554
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	33	11.8	14.5%	243 (61.7%)	79 (20.1%)	22 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	92.2	108^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%	30		83.1	76.9	71.2				81.5	64.6	63.6				62.1			$25,958	$36	$25,922
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%)	10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%	61		18.5	12.7	11.1	16.9	22.1	20.0	29.6	14.1	1.6	4.3	10.3	29.2	12.7	24.6	15.4	$35,088	$2,602	$32,487
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	496	43	11.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	479 (96.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.5	1101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.1%		6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%	131		21.3	6.7	23.2				28.9	14.6	10.1				24.6			$28,149	$1,358	$26,792
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	291	35	8.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (97.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	15.9	1076^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%	18		9.6	25.0	18.8				25.0	19.2	14.3				28.6			$39,281	$1,835	$37,447
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	627	38	16.4	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	596 (95.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	29.3	846^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%		38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%	130		33.3	31.3	21.0				39.4	31.3	21.0				23.0			$10,925	$1,050	$9,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School

How many students attend Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School.

What district is Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School a good school?

Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School?

Students at Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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