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Bascomb Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

Bascomb Elementary School in Woodstock, GA, is a large, high-performing public school serving 911 students in grades PK-5 within the Cherokee County School District. It consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Georgia, currently placing 85th out of 1,219 schools statewide—a 93rd percentile ranking that puts it in a league of its own compared to nearby options.

Bascomb’s academic results are strikingly higher than those of its neighbors. In math and science, proficiency rates run 15 to 30 percentage points above the average of surrounding schools. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency sits at 79.1%, while nearby schools average around 54%. Its 5th-grade science proficiency (72.9%) is nearly double that of Clark Creek Elementary School (29.5%) and far exceeds Liberty Elementary School (40.9%) and Woodstock Elementary School (52.3%). The next closest competitor, Sixes Elementary School, ranks 142nd statewide, while other area schools fall between 279th and 803rd. Bascomb also stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.0%, compared to the district average of 10.2% and the state average of 17.7%—and far below every neighboring school, which ranges from 4.7% to 12.9%.

What makes Bascomb especially impressive is that its success spans all student groups. It ranks in the 95th percentile for female students, 90th for male students, 86th for special education students, and 84th for white students—showing that high achievement is school-wide, not limited to any one demographic. The school also uses its resources efficiently, spending $13,714 per student, which is lower than most nearby schools (ranging up to $18,015) while still delivering superior outcomes. While its ranking has eased slightly from a peak in 2018-2019, Bascomb has maintained excellent performance through the post-pandemic years, making it a clear academic leader and a benchmark for excellence in the Woodstock area.

911
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,714
Per pupil spending ?
19.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1335 Wyngate Pkwy
       Woodstock, GA  30189

(770) 721-6630

District: Cherokee County


Students who attend Bascomb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    E. T. Booth Middle School
High:    Etowah High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Georgia average (75% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Cherokee County
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg58%
Georgia avg47%
85th of 1,219
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County
22nd of 201Cherokee County 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202693.985 of 121993.0%★★★★★
202588.9138 of 123888.9%★★★★☆
202489.7142 of 123688.5%★★★★☆
202390.0135 of 122389.0%★★★★☆
202292.596 of 122092.1%★★★★★
202195.365 of 121494.6%★★★★★
201996.143 of 123496.5%★★★★★
201896.045 of 120996.3%★★★★★
201795.452 of 120595.7%★★★★★
201694.565 of 123394.7%★★★★★
201594.267 of 124094.6%★★★★★
201484.189 of 123192.8%★★★★★
201387.025 of 122598.0%★★★★★
201287.834 of 120197.2%★★★★★
201188.435 of 121297.1%★★★★★
201088.160 of 118394.9%★★★★★
200991.913 of 113398.9%★★★★★
200893.34 of 113499.6%★★★★★
200791.713 of 112598.8%★★★★★
200690.615 of 110198.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202695.159 of 118695.0%★★★★★
202588.1137 of 122488.8%★★★★☆
202491.1113 of 122390.8%★★★★★
202389.7128 of 121289.4%★★★★☆
202290.5112 of 120690.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202594.122 of 58396.2%★★★★★
202491.730 of 56594.7%★★★★★
202392.923 of 53595.7%★★★★★
202288.241 of 51692.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202690.4118 of 118390.0%★★★★★
202587.6149 of 122587.8%★★★★☆
202485.8164 of 122086.6%★★★★☆
202388.6136 of 121088.8%★★★★☆
202292.887 of 120992.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202682.267 of 46585.6%★★★★☆
202578.579 of 56586.0%★★★★☆
202464.0134 of 48772.5%★★★★☆
202371.484 of 45581.5%★★★★☆
202276.259 of 41585.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202683.5112 of 70084.0%★★★★☆
202570.0213 of 76972.3%★★★★☆
202471.8219 of 77271.6%★★★★☆
202375.0186 of 77576.0%★★★★☆
202279.0153 of 77980.4%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)95th percentile~ school
Male (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2026)86th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics75%+28 vs state
Science73%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Open Quote The gifted program itself is fine for the one day a week the kids are in it. However, too many of the classroom teachers and counselors are not effective with gifted students. They are unwilling or unable to differentiate and counsel this population. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Bascomb Elementary School

Yes. Bascomb Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Bascomb Elementary School.

Students at Bascomb Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : E. T. Booth Middle School
High : Etowah High School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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