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Bolton Academy Elementary

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Bolton Academy Elementary ranks 289 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bolton Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 557 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.

Bolton Academy Elementary has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 666th out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 289th out of 1,238 schools in 2024-2025. The school is currently rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Bolton Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5, with 41.3% to 66.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.9% for the district and state. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is also noteworthy, with 52.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.6% for the district and 43.8% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Morris Brandon Elementary stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking 97th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. In contrast, Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary and KIPP Soul Primary have significantly lower academic performance. Westside Atlanta Charter School also outperforms Bolton Academy Elementary in several academic areas, particularly in Mathematics.

590

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,454

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2268 Adams Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-8350

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Bolton Academy Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

21.7%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

289^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	73.6	289 of 1238	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	311 of 1248	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	358 of 1242	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	456 of 1244	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	545 of 1214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	471 of 1234	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	594 of 1209	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.5	666 of 1205	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	725 of 1233	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	768 of 1240	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.0	976 of 1231	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.5	965 of 1225	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	953 of 1201	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	1030 of 1212	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	982 of 1183	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	991 of 1125	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.1	834 of 1101	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Nice school, could be a nicer school. Principal is a HOT unexperienced, unprofessional, unorganized mess. Please don't be fooled. She only cares about a certain race and if your child or children isn't the race she favors over other races, well I can tell you from experience what will happen. Your emails will go unanswered, no acknowledgment what so ever, and whatever concerns you have for your child or children will get pushed under a rug. A new experienced and fair principal will do this school justice. BEWARE! Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, August 29, 2011

This school excels in diversity and the faculty and staff are very knowledgeable! Close Quote

Schools Near Bolton Academy Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
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%)	73.6	289^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.7%		72.9	311^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.1%	22	41.3	63.7	66.3				41.3	59.3	50.6				52.8			$25,454	$988	$24,465
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%)	24.1	939^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.2%		12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%	218	21.2	30.2	20.4				26.9	30.2	24.1				31.5			$35,447	$3,039	$32,407
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 Drew Dr 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%)	55.2	498^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.8%		53.5	522^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.2%	24	41.0	45.2	46.3	36.1	45.5	33.3	53.8	42.9	31.7	27.8	48.5	29.6	48.8	18.5	7.4	$23,222	$784	$22,438
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%)	17.1	1047^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%	12	24.2	14.5	16.4				30.3	19.4	18.5				20.4			$30,766	$2,225	$28,541
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%)	93.3	97^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%		94.3	78^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	76.5	72.9	73.6				75.6	71.0	66.9				62.0			$23,756	$948	$22,808
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%)	17.1	1046^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%	99	17.8	17.9	23.1				25.6	18.1	19.2				28.2			$12,843	$1,240	$11,603
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%)	15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%	97	18.9	24.7	18.5	14.9	20.9	20.5	30.5	19.1	12.3	8.9	20.9	20.5	21.0	11.0	13.7	$26,586	$856	$25,730
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%)	68.4	344^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.4	298^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.1%	46	48.0	52.1	52.1				55.3	54.4	41.8				41.8			$14,614	$321	$14,293
E. Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7050	699	57	12.2	41.6%	235 (33.6%)	227 (32.5%)	161 (23.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	68.6	342^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.4%		67.7	371^st of 1248 public elementary schools	70.3%	29	48.6	56.0	52.5				41.9	57.8	44.9				45.8			$24,962	$843	$24,118
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%)	24	942^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%	59	21.7	23.9	29.7				23.3	32.8	25.7				27.0			$32,608	$2,372	$30,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton Academy Elementary

How many students attend Bolton Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Bolton Academy Elementary.

Is Bolton Academy Elementary a good school?

Bolton Academy Elementary ranks 289^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton Academy Elementary?

Students at Bolton Academy Elementary are 47% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bolton Academy Elementary in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bolton Academy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bolton Academy Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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