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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary

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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary ranks 170 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary is a K-5 charter school in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood, serving 394 students within the Atlanta Public Schools district.

This school is a standout performer, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 84th–91st percentile statewide over the past decade. In the most recent testing cycle, math proficiency rates were remarkably strong—79.1% of 3rd graders, 74.2% of 4th graders, and 62.1% of 5th graders met proficiency standards. These figures are roughly 25–35 percentage points above the district average. The contrast with nearby schools is striking: just 0.64 miles away, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy posted a 42.3% proficiency rate in 3rd grade math, while Parkside Elementary School (0.66 miles away) reached 47.3%. Even Burgess-Peterson Elementary School, the closest high-performing neighbor, trailed by about 10 points. The school also achieves these results with per-student spending ($25,958) that is actually lower than several lower-performing nearby schools—Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School spends $36,030 per student yet posts proficiency rates 60–70 points lower.

Perhaps the most extraordinary metric is chronic absenteeism. At just 3.0%, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter's rate is 9.2 times lower than the district average (27.6%) and 5.9 times lower than the state average (17.7%). This compares to 46.5% at Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School and 41.7% at Charles L. Gideons Elementary School. The school maintains a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. While the school's ranking slipped slightly from #108 to #170 in the most recent year, and 5th grade science dipped from 62.1% to 53.0%, it remains well above district (41.7%) and state (44.2%) averages. Note that ELA scores for the current year are not yet available—they will be released in December. Historically, the school's ELA performance has been exceptional, with 83.1% of 3rd graders proficient in 2024-2025 compared to a 34.9% district average.

394

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,958

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

688 Grant St SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 624-6226

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

20.1%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Atlanta Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

170^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	85.8	170 of 1222	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	92.2	108 of 1238	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	139 of 1236	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	193 of 1223	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	142 of 1220	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	309 of 1214	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	152 of 1234	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	161 of 1209	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	178 of 1205	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	156 of 1233	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	86.7	144 of 1240	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.8	97 of 1231	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	81 of 1225	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	78.3	212 of 1201	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	141 of 1212	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	196 of 1183	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	56.4	543 of 1133	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	411 of 1134	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	422 of 1125	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	500 of 1101	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	309 of 1189	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	150 of 1224	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	142 of 1223	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	180 of 1212	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	170 of 1206	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	79 of 1186	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	71 of 1225	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	139 of 1220	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	209 of 1210	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	121 of 1209	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	114 of 703	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	90 of 769	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	106 of 772	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	201 of 775	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	197 of 779	74.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%+24 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

My youngest son recently graduated from ANCS (elementary campus) in 2019. When he was in kindergarten, our current principal was the principal and the assistant principal (who is no longer at ANCS elementary campus) did not and still until this day does not know how to control and take bullying seriously. Bullying now, as it was then, is at an all-time high and is covered up by one excuse after another.

When my youngest son was in kindergarten, his teachers tried their best to confront bullying, however, it was never-ending. I must say, my son was passive because he didn’t know what “bullying” was—needless to say, he was a baby (6 years old).

When my son was promoted to 1st grade, bullying was bad at ANCS. This is when I experienced a rude awakening and a clear understanding that the teachers, faculty, staff and higher authorities did not know how to control the bullying that was traumatizing the students. After bullying repeatedly occurred at ANCS when my son was in 1st grade, I had a parent-teacher conference, which was not successful. A couple of months later, I had a parent, student, teacher and assistant principal conference, and that most definitely was distasteful. As my son and I sat face-to-face in the colorfully decorated classroom, words were being placed in my son’s mouth. We were told that he was basically making up the bullying issues that had occurred. I was taken aback when a teacher who taught at ANCS took her son out of the school because her son too was being bullied by the same boy. I had to gather my thoughts and I asked everyone who was in the meeting, “Are you all saying my son is making up being bullied?” They asked my son if he knew the difference between being bullied and when someone had done something by “mistake”. One day, when I picked my son up from school, he was holding his tummy, telling me he was in pain. I asked him what was wrong he told me that as he was going to art class and as he bent to tie his shoe, the entire class kicked him. The art teacher (who taught at ANCS since my oldest attended), stated she wasn’t aware of this. The principal called a student and asked her where my son was sitting in art class. They believed a 1st grader over my son. What the principal should have done was ask the art teacher what happened and why didn’t she address the issue. I took him to the emergency room to have him checked out and to have documents for my records. It was an uphill battle trying to have my son’s 1st-grade teachers and assistant principal understand my son’s state of depression. Needless to say, excuses were given and nothing was done.

During 2nd grade, my son’s teachers did not tolerate bullying in their class. However, the bullying took place during recess, lunch, and as my son waited for his number to be called during the car rider line. To read the rest of my story please feel free to visit my blog: https://wordpress.com/post/charlenajackson.wordpress.com/836 Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Truely one of the best 'smaller' schools out there. Be a part of our school is a huge motto and therefore parents be warned, you will be put to good use on the yard sale, auction, summer festival, winterfest and so forth. My son has had problems with keeping up with math and reading and these outstanding teachers worked with us to get him to where he needed to be. As long as you value your childs education, want to take an active role, are not afraid to volunteer and want to make a difference then this school is for you! Outstanding test scores as a result but that really isn't what its all about as we all try and want to believe (otherwise you wouldn't be checking the scores here right?) :-) Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

Elementary school was great. I can't enough about it. Teachers are great. But beware of middle school. Our family have experience racism with the middle school campus. Not the students but the teachers. Which is the reason we are taking our child out of the school. For a teacher to tell an African american student you are making it rain should not be used in school. It's stereotyping at it worse. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Best true neighborhood school in all Atlanta. 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
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
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
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
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
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%)	7.5	1181^st of 1222 public elementary schools	3.4%		16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	106		11.8	21.0	14.3				14.3			$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
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
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
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	423	40	10.6	93.6%	54 (12.8%)	324 (76.6%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	21.3	968^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.9	1000^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.2%	32		38.2	15.1	25.0				28.8			$29,270	$1,760	$27,509
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
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	321	35	9.3	96.9%	7 (2.2%)	298 (92.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	34.2	768^th of 1222 public elementary schools	37.2%		21.5	981^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%	213		48.4	30.0	32.4	21.6	18.9	18.2	38.3	18.1	9.1	$32,734	$5,122	$27,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary

Is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary a good school?

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary ranks 170^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary?

Students at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary are 62% White, 20% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary in?

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How many students attend Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary.

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