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Carmel Elementary School

Q: Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Carmel Elementary School ranks 345 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Carmel Elementary School in Woodstock, GA, serves about 912 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Cherokee County School District, a district ranked in the 89th percentile statewide. The school has held a steady 4-star rating for a decade, with its state ranking currently in the 72nd percentile—a slight dip from its 2022-2023 peak but still solidly above average.

Carmel’s most distinctive strength is its ability to accelerate student growth. While 3rd grade math proficiency (42.7%) trails the district average (59.8%), by 5th grade Carmel students surpass the district (60.9% vs. 58.3%) and far exceed the state (44.1%). This 18-point improvement from 3rd to 5th grade is the largest among nearby schools, and the pattern has held for multiple years. Science is another standout: 5th graders hit 58.3% proficiency, beating the district (53.3%) and state (44.2%), and outperforming nearby Boston Elementary (56.6%) and Woodstock Elementary (52.3%). The school also made a dramatic improvement in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 17.6% to 10.8% in one year—nearly matching the district average and far below the state’s 17.7%.

Carmel serves a moderately diverse population, with 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a figure that has risen steadily. Compared to Bascomb Elementary, a 5-star school just 2.4 miles away with only 19% poverty, Carmel’s scores are lower overall, but the gap narrows significantly by 5th grade, suggesting strong intervention strategies. The school’s per-student spending ($16,024) is moderate, and it achieves better outcomes than several schools that spend more, like Nicholson Elementary ($20,075). The main area for improvement is English Language Learner support, where students rank in the 27th percentile statewide—a clear opportunity for additional resources.

912

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,024

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189

(770) 704-1184

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodstock Middle School
High:	Woodstock High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg58%

Georgia avg47%

345^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County

22^nd of 202Cherokee 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	345 of 1222	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	307 of 1238	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	327 of 1236	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	231 of 1223	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	248 of 1220	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	310 of 1214	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	415 of 1234	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	327 of 1209	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	180 of 1205	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	257 of 1233	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	61.6	401 of 1240	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.3	618 of 1231	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	551 of 1225	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	452 of 1201	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.5	294 of 1212	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	290 of 1183	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	214 of 1133	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	245 of 1134	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	200 of 1125	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	281 of 1101	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	207 of 829	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	212 of 892	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	185 of 879	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	116 of 870	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	146 of 876	83.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	156 of 215	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	161 of 317	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	118 of 304	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	122 of 286	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	96 of 283	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	344 of 1189	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	284 of 1224	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	320 of 1223	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	215 of 1212	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	298 of 1206	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	168 of 504	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	188 of 583	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	184 of 565	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	120 of 535	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	158 of 516	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	342 of 1186	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	320 of 1225	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	315 of 1220	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	255 of 1210	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	195 of 1209	83.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	25 of 56	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	228 of 466	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	180 of 565	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	218 of 487	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	111 of 455	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	116 of 415	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	225 of 703	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	204 of 769	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	288 of 772	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	247 of 775	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	215 of 779	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, April 29, 2022

Carmel Elementary School is the best school that I have ever stepped foot into. The teachers are caring and truly work their butts off for the success of their students. The students are supported by faculty and admin from every direction. Carmel deserves 5 stars in every category! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 18, 2022

This school was rated at a 7/10 before we moved to this new community. However, it seems it has now been rated 5/10 and I would wholly concur with that rating. This school is underperforming. It is below average. Meaningful communication between the administration and parents is non existent even after multiple family members have reached out via email. Meaningful communication between my son’s 3rd grade teacher is nonexistent. We barely see work class work come home. There no opportunity to review common mistakes when nothing comes home. The homework is inadequate. We have had to pay for private tutoring in order for our son to get the extra instruction he needs. All of the tutors say how bright he is, but I fear an otherwise bright student will fall behind if we keep him in this school. In fact, the tutoring facility had a conference with his teacher and experienced the same lack of depth in communication and educational know how that we are seeing. Their only comment was that the teacher was nice. They couldn’t get much more than that even after attempting to lead the conversation. The applications, Canvas mainly, but also ParentSquare, that they use are inferior. The facilities are below average. I cannot wait until we move into our new home so that we can get my son out of this place. Cherokee County schools in general have been a disappointment. We were unable to get our child into the school that services the neighborhood our home is being built in because of some antiquated rules about zoning even though our home is scheduled to be completed this month - well before the end of the school year. I have my suspicions that these rules have more to do with politics and income than serving the community. We are considering private school if this new school (Woodstock Elementary) doesn’t do better than Carmel. This has been the absolute worst educational experience for any of us, including my 21 year old daughter. Close Quote

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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/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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	912	75	12.2	54.2%	371 (40.7%)	136 (14.9%)	314 (34.4%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	67.9	345^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.8%		72.1	307^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.2%	38	42.7	52.0	60.9	58.3	$16,024	$1,310	$14,714
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	523	46	11.4	66.2%	180 (34.4%)	64 (12.2%)	229 (43.8%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	32	805^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.5	692^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.1%	113	27.5	35.4	41.1	35.6	$18,015	$1,667	$16,348
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	911	63	14.4	19.3%	696 (76.4%)	41 (4.5%)	94 (10.3%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.0%)	94	85^th of 1222 public elementary schools	93.0%		88.9	138^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.9%	53	74.1	79.1	73.0	72.9	$13,714	$344	$13,370
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	802	63	12.7	56.5%	278 (34.7%)	222 (27.7%)	192 (23.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	50.5	540^th of 1222 public elementary schools	55.8%		47.8	595^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%	55	53.2	47.3	42.7	34.8	$17,526	$385	$17,140
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	651	50	12.9	39.5%	405 (62.2%)	59 (9.1%)	130 (20.0%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	74.5	279^th of 1222 public elementary schools	77.2%		57.8	468^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.2%	189	58.8	58.5	54.2	56.6	$16,186	$456	$15,729
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,187	83	14.2	39.8%	576 (48.5%)	161 (13.6%)	282 (23.8%)	58 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (9.2%)	67	359^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.6%		68	347^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.0%	12	52.1	54.3	53.2	52.3	$13,726	$333	$13,393
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	679	56	12.2	47.6%	290 (42.7%)	167 (24.6%)	133 (19.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	55.7	486^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.2%		52.7	527^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.4%	41	48.9	45.0	44.8	49.5	$17,570	$317	$17,253
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	738	67	11.0	49.3%	226 (30.6%)	233 (31.6%)	164 (22.2%)	47 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.8%)	64.4	387^th of 1222 public elementary schools	68.3%		56.1	486^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%	99	63.9	38.8	56.2	49.6	$18,468	$340	$18,127
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,108	87	12.7	53.3%	420 (37.9%)	234 (21.1%)	306 (27.6%)	65 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.2%)	45	619^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.7	506^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.1%	113	47.5	43.7	45.3	29.5	$15,397	$867	$14,530
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	413	39	10.7	44.6%	209 (50.6%)	49 (11.9%)	102 (24.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	73.2	292^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	76.1%		67.4	359^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.0%	67	49.2	50.6	66.1	70.9	$20,075	$319	$19,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Elementary School

How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 912 students attended Carmel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Carmel Elementary School are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Carmel Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodstock Middle School
High : Woodstock High School

Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Carmel Elementary School ranks 345^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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