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Jackson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, is a top-rated public school in the Buckhead area serving 502 students in grades PK through 5, and it consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state.

Jackson is an academic standout, holding a 5-star rating and ranking 52nd out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools—a position it has maintained for years, never dropping below the 94th percentile statewide. Its math proficiency rates are exceptional, with 4th graders scoring 83.3% proficient compared to the Atlanta Public Schools district average of 47.1% and the state average of 50.1%. Science scores are equally strong, with 5th graders at 72.4% proficiency versus 41.7% for the district. The school also excels in student engagement: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.7%, far below the district's 27.6% and the state's 17.7%. This high achievement extends across all student groups, with the school ranking in the 97th percentile for African American students and the 96th percentile for male students. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and per-student spending of $28,654, Jackson provides a well-resourced, supportive learning environment.

While Jackson is a leader, it shares the spotlight with other strong nearby options like Heards Ferry Elementary School and Morris Brandon Elementary School, both also holding 5-star ratings. However, Jackson's performance is especially notable given its district's overall lower ranking. In contrast, schools like Argyle Elementary School and Lake Forest Elementary struggle with 1- and 2-star ratings, highlighting the wide range of outcomes in the area. For parents seeking a consistently high-achieving school with strong family engagement and ample resources, Jackson Elementary is a clear choice.

502

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,233

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1325 Mount Paran Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

(404) 802-8800

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willis A. Sutton Middle School
High:	North Atlanta High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

24.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Atlanta Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

53^rd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	96.0	53 of 1222	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	79 of 1238	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	52 of 1236	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	48 of 1223	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	47 of 1220	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	60 of 1214	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	24 of 1234	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	11 of 1209	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	17 of 1205	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	98.7	14 of 1233	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	11 of 1240	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	40 of 1231	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	36 of 1225	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	46 of 1201	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.5	50 of 1212	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	27 of 1183	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.9	14 of 1133	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	46 of 1134	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	68 of 1125	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.4	30 of 1101	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	23 of 829	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	157 of 892	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	62 of 879	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	60 of 876	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	64 of 1189	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	92 of 1224	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	39 of 1223	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	40 of 1212	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	51 of 1206	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	50 of 1186	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	72 of 1225	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	65 of 1220	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	53 of 1210	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	56 of 1209	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	99.6	2 of 487	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	44 of 703	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	57 of 769	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	21 of 772	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	21 of 775	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	20 of 779	97.4%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+33 vs state

Science72%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Mount Paran Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8800	502	41	12.3	18.3%	267 (53.2%)	124 (24.7%)	39 (7.8%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	96	53^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.3	79^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.6%	26	81.1	83.3	77.6		72.4	$28,233	$1,245	$26,987
Heards Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Powers Ferry Rd	Sandy Springs	30339	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6190	699	51	13.6	10.9%	478 (68.4%)	76 (10.9%)	62 (8.9%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.7%)	98.4	13^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	15^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	90.9	92.7	84.9		78.3	$17,425	$506	$16,919
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Old Ivy Rd NE	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3850	851	60	14.2	34.7%	233 (27.4%)	282 (33.1%)	213 (25.0%)	52 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.2%)	67.1	355^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.9%		72.4	303^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.5%	52	51.8	55.3	48.4		56.4	$23,835	$652	$23,183
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	$23,319	$911	$22,407
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Greenland Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7716	684	51	13.5	56.9%	175 (25.6%)	231 (33.8%)	186 (27.2%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	71.4	309^th of 1222 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.1	296^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.1%	13	56.8	64.7	45.3		54.6	$16,874	$933	$15,942
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Spring Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6800	333	40	8.3	—	8 (2.4%)	112 (33.6%)	196 (58.9%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	35.6	745^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.0%		27.3	885^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.5%	140	33.9	53.3	33.3		26.7	$26,361	$877	$25,484
Teasley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3640 Spring Hill Pky SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 437-5945	974	67	14.5	40.5%	172 (17.7%)	424 (43.5%)	97 (10.0%)	191 (19.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.5%)	56.4	476^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.0%		68.4	344^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.2%	132	50.9	54.3	45.1		38.2	$14,502	$321	$14,181
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5920 Sandy Springs Cir	Sandy Springs	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8740	534	49	10.8	—	21 (3.9%)	73 (13.7%)	414 (77.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	39.4	678^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.5%		34.6	758^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.8%	80	39.7	41.0	46.2		28.2	$21,116	$1,429	$19,687
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	494	44	11.3	72.5%	73 (14.8%)	211 (42.7%)	179 (36.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	66.3	366^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.0%		49.4	573^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.7%	207	55.7	64.2	41.4		48.5	$26,770	$1,171	$25,599
Amana Academy West Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Lake Park Drive SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 331-9351	215	19	11.6	34.4%	30 (14.0%)	154 (71.6%)	16 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	85.9	168^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.3%		80.6	227^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.7%	59	81.1	77.5	53.7	57.2	56.1	$17,823	$440	$17,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Jackson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53^rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willis A. Sutton Middle School
High : North Atlanta High School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 53% White, 25% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

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