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Benteen Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

924^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Benteen Elementary School serves approximately 329 students in grades PK-5 in Atlanta's Grant Park/Peoplestown area, as part of Atlanta Public Schools.

Benteen has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from the bottom 6% of Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to its best-ever ranking in 2024-2025. While its most recent ranking places it at the 24th percentile statewide, the school's most significant achievement is in attendance: chronic absenteeism has been cut nearly in half over four years, from 32.5% to 17.1%—now essentially at the state average and dramatically better than nearby schools like Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School (37.7%) and Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School (46.5%). In math, Benteen outperforms most of its immediate neighborhood peers, with 4th grade math proficiency at 40.8%—a 10-point improvement over the previous year and the school's strongest subject-grade combination. The school also shows notable strength for its Hispanic students, who rank at the 32nd percentile statewide, the school's highest subgroup rating.

Benteen serves a high-poverty population (88.45% free/reduced lunch) and invests heavily in its students, spending $33,858 per student with a favorable 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. However, this spending is about $8,000 more per student than Burgess-Peterson Elementary School, which achieves dramatically better outcomes, and more than double what KIPP Vision Primary Charter School spends per student. Science remains a challenge, with 5th grade proficiency at 21.4% versus the state's 44.2%. With English Language Arts scores not yet released for the current cycle, the full picture of Benteen's performance remains incomplete, but the school's attendance gains and competitive math scores among high-poverty peers suggest meaningful progress despite significant socioeconomic challenges.

329

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,858

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Cassanova Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-7300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Benteen Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

Hispanic:

31.0%

White:

18.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2025 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2025) to 24th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

924^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	24.5	924 of 1222	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.9	684 of 1238	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	786 of 1236	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	814 of 1223	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.4	975 of 1220	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1214 of 1214	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1067 of 1234	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1077 of 1209	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	1139 of 1205	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	1153 of 1233	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	1207 of 1240	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	1200 of 1231	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	1099 of 1225	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	1100 of 1201	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	47.9	746 of 1212	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	931 of 1183	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	733 of 1133	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	889 of 1134	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	955 of 1125	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.4	963 of 1101	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	739 of 829	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	572 of 892	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	525 of 879	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	712 of 870	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	837 of 876	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	35.9	194 of 283	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	882 of 1189	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	627 of 1224	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	597 of 1223	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	581 of 1212	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	343 of 504	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	403 of 583	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.8	488 of 516	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	897 of 1186	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	735 of 1225	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	947 of 1220	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	898 of 1210	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1042 of 1209	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	288 of 487	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)41st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)31st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

African American (2026)11th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics33%-14 vs state

Science21%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2021

These scores don’t seem correct for the amazing education my child is getting at Benteen. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Benteen is an excellent thriving school! My husband and I had many concerns before sending our three kids there. We recently bout a home in the nearby sub-division so we could be closer to work. We decided to give Benteen after not having much luck at the nearby Charter school. After meeting with the principal and learning more about the staff we couldn't have made a better choice! Our children are having the best year academically and fit in well socially. The school is fairly small (maybe 300 students) so we enjoy our kids in the small classroom setting. I do wish they had a few more after school options but the school has been nothing short of a joy. 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
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	329	32	10.3	88.4%	60 (18.2%)	139 (42.2%)	102 (31.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	24.5	924^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.4%		39.9	684^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.7%	240		31.5	40.8	26.2				21.4			$33,858	$1,861	$31,997
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	650	55	11.7	67.8%	265 (40.8%)	289 (44.5%)	31 (4.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	56.1	478^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.1	297^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.0%	181		47.3	61.9	41.5				38.2			$25,255	$1,186	$24,069
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%)	32.9	785^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.8%		26.8	894^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.8%	109		42.3	25.0	31.8				40.9			$33,229	$2,675	$30,554
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	330	34	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	284 (86.1%)	38 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	1103^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.8	1203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.8%	100		23.7	23.9	17.6				25.0			$34,494	$1,862	$32,632
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%)	85.8	170^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.2	108^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.3%	62		79.1	74.2	62.1				53.0			$25,958	$36	$25,922
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%)	14.4	1092^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	10.6%		14.5	1101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.1%	9		27.5	31.6	19.2				11.6			$28,149	$1,358	$26,792
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	562	41	13.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	530 (94.3%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	11.7	1133^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	7.3%		19.1	1012^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.3%	121		30.1	13.7	13.7				20.0			$13,860	$1,480	$12,380
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%)	32.8	789^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.4%		26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%	106	83.3	30.1	37.3	42.4	20.8	22.6	38.4	34.8	37.3	46.5	$25,997	$1,422	$24,575
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%)	21.4	964^th of 1222 public elementary schools	21.1%		10.7	1169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.6%	205		28.5	28.3	25.5				31.9			$26,855	$1,081	$25,774
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	580	39	14.9	48.4%	225 (38.8%)	247 (42.6%)	39 (6.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.7%)	90.9	118^th of 1222 public elementary schools	90.3%		87.3	158^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%	40		69.0	75.3	73.0				66.3			$24,690	$1,003	$23,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Benteen Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Benteen Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Benteen Elementary School a good school?

Benteen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Benteen Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Benteen Elementary School?

Students at Benteen Elementary School are 42% African American, 31% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Benteen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Benteen Elementary School.

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