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William J. Scott Elementary School

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William J. Scott Elementary School ranks 816 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

816^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

William J. Scott Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Atlanta's 30318 zip code, serving 319 students as part of Atlanta Public Schools, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is on a remarkable upward trajectory. In just two years, its state ranking has jumped from the 7th percentile (0 stars) to the 33rd percentile (2 stars)—the fastest improvement among all nearby schools. The standout story is 5th grade science: proficiency soared from 6% in 2022-2023 to 50% in 2025-2026, now beating both the district (41.7%) and state (44.2%) averages. Among nearby schools, only Morris Brandon Elementary School (70.7%), Bolton Academy Elementary (63.4%), and Westside Atlanta Charter School (52.7%) scored higher. Math is also improving, especially in 5th grade (35.9% in 2025-2026, up from 10% three years earlier), though 3rd grade math dipped slightly. The school also excels at serving its African American students, ranking at the 60th percentile statewide for that subgroup—far above its overall ranking.

Chronic absenteeism has been cut dramatically, from 51.5% in 2021-2022 to 21% in 2025-2026—now below the district average (27.6%) and the lowest among all high-poverty schools in the area. With a favorable 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending ($35,447), the school is well-resourced. While math and reading scores still trail district averages, the momentum is clear. William J. Scott now outperforms every other 100% free/reduced lunch school nearby, including Peyton Forest Elementary School, Woodson Park Academy School, and Harper-Archer Elementary School. This is a school that is clearly heading in the right direction.

319

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,447

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1752 Hollywood Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-7000

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend William J. Scott Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

816^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	31.2	816 of 1222	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	939 of 1238	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1149 of 1236	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1048 of 1223	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1137 of 1220	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	1145 of 1214	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1130 of 1234	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	1135 of 1209	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	1146 of 1205	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	1150 of 1233	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.8	1116 of 1240	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.8	1126 of 1231	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.3	1145 of 1225	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.7	1199 of 1201	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	1178 of 1212	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	1157 of 1183	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	37.9	810 of 1133	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.6	851 of 1134	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	5.6	1094 of 1125	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	1018 of 1101	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	334 of 829	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	439 of 892	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.5	750 of 879	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	600 of 870	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	768 of 876	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	772 of 1189	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	860 of 1224	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1152 of 1223	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1051 of 1212	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1101 of 1206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	792 of 1186	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	985 of 1225	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1084 of 1220	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1017 of 1210	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	1122 of 1209	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+6 vs state

Mathematics29%-18 vs state

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Harper-Archer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Collier Dr NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8500	545	49	11.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	481 (88.3%)	48 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	12.1	1123^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	8.1%		7	1211^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.2%	88		26.7	25.9	14.9				15.5			$31,645	$1,985	$29,661
Morris Brandon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2741 Howell Mill Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7250	911	56	16.1	19.2%	527 (57.8%)	228 (25.0%)	78 (8.6%)	34 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	94.6	79^th of 1222 public elementary schools	93.5%		93.3	97^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%	18		83.4	82.9	68.6				70.7			$23,756	$948	$22,808
Atlanta Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3003	663	34	19.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	574 (86.6%)	32 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	25.9	895^th of 1222 public elementary schools	26.8%		16.6	1056^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.7%	161		44.6	24.5	7.5	23.2	11.0	20.6	35.2	17.5	11.1	$18,539	$3,331	$15,208

Frequently Asked Questions about William J. Scott Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William J. Scott Elementary School?

Students at William J. Scott Elementary School are 80% African American, 19% Hispanic.

Is William J. Scott Elementary School a good school?

William J. Scott Elementary School ranks 816^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William J. Scott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended William J. Scott Elementary School.

What district is William J. Scott Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of William J. Scott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William J. Scott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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