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Avery Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

106^th

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of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Avery Elementary School in Canton, GA, is a large PK-5 school serving 1,104 students in the Cherokee County School District, a district ranked in the top 11% of Georgia.

Avery is a consistently high-performing school, currently ranked 106th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools—its best ranking in a decade and a jump from 131st the previous year. The school's math scores are a standout: 3rd grade proficiency is 79.8%, 4th grade is 80.8%, and 5th grade is 69.5%. These figures dramatically outpace state averages (48.3%, 50.1%, and 44.1% respectively) and also beat several nearby schools like Free Home Elementary (58%, 56.6%, 45.8%) and William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School (49.1%, 53.9%, 41.2%). While Hickory Flat Elementary School edges out Avery in 3rd and 4th grade math, Avery is competitive in 5th grade. Perhaps most impressive is Avery's chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.9%—nearly six times lower than the state average (17.7%) and far better than nearby schools like Holly Springs Elementary School (7.9%) or Arnold Mill Elementary School (7.8%).

Avery also stands out for its efficiency and effectiveness with all students. It spends $13,689 per student—less than most nearby schools, including Mountain Road Elementary School ($16,569) and Free Home ($18,606)—yet achieves better outcomes. The school ranks in the 90th percentile for Hispanic student performance, a strength that outpaces its overall ranking. While 5th grade science (62%) is a relative area for growth compared to its math scores, it still exceeds district (53.3%) and state (44.2%) averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, Avery combines strong academics, near-perfect attendance, and efficient spending, making it one of the strongest elementary options in the Canton area.

1,104

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,689

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1343

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Avery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg58%

Georgia avg47%

106^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	92.2	106 of 1222	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	131 of 1238	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	131 of 1236	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	144 of 1223	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	121 of 1220	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	134 of 1214	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	115 of 1234	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	148 of 1209	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	155 of 1205	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	201 of 1233	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	281 of 1240	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	228 of 1231	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	167 of 1225	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	211 of 1201	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	244 of 1212	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	190 of 1183	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	216 of 1133	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	251 of 1134	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	85 of 1189	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	138 of 1224	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	126 of 1223	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	140 of 1212	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	108 of 1206	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	51 of 504	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.6	78 of 583	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	53 of 565	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	118 of 535	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	111 of 516	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	123 of 1186	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.7	122 of 1225	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	135 of 1220	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	146 of 1210	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	143 of 1209	88.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	83.5	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	94 of 466	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	108 of 565	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	129 of 487	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	122 of 455	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	101 of 415	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	165 of 703	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	191 of 769	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	199 of 772	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	178 of 775	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	177 of 779	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Migrant (2023)94th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+29 vs state

Science62%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Fabulous teachers, staff and academics. Great resources are provided to all of the students and they have a strong PTA too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Even with a new Principal, this school is aweful! The parents are not welcomed. The teacher/student ratios are too high. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2012

This school is wonderful!! Great parent/PTA participation! The ratios are a little high but the students still receive individualized attention. It appears clean and new. Great place to send your children!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2011

This school is well organized. PTA participation is outstanding. ASP is wonderful. 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
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,104	79	13.9	22.6%	836 (75.7%)	39 (3.5%)	140 (12.7%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	92.2	106^th of 1222 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	79.8	80.8	69.5	62.0	$13,689	$308	$13,381
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	730	52	14.1	18.6%	602 (82.5%)	19 (2.6%)	61 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.9%)	88.5	143^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.6	155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.5%	12	70.7	70.2	74.4	59.3	$14,994	$137	$14,857
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	890	59	14.9	16.5%	561 (63.0%)	59 (6.6%)	105 (11.8%)	100 (11.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	95.4	66^th of 1222 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.2	114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.8%	48	82.7	89.8	71.1	70.4	$13,335	$177	$13,157
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	881	61	14.3	35.3%	571 (64.8%)	51 (5.8%)	183 (20.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	70.3	325^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.4%		78.3	252^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	73	59.3	47.7	60.3	53.8	$14,393	$282	$14,111
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,119	99	11.3	78.4%	268 (23.9%)	90 (8.0%)	718 (64.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	52.1	527^th of 1222 public elementary schools	56.9%		42.4	652^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%	125	49.1	53.9	41.2	35.4	$16,662	$1,672	$14,990
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	370	29	12.7	23.0%	239 (64.6%)	17 (4.6%)	54 (14.6%)	34 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	89.4	134^th of 1222 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.2	147^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.1%	13	76.2	65.6	62.8	74.3	$16,569	$161	$16,407
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	831	56	14.8	43.0%	525 (63.2%)	58 (7.0%)	170 (20.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.8%)	67.7	348^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.5%		72	308^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.1%	40	54.0	54.1	54.3	51.1	$14,001	$352	$13,649
Birmingham Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14865 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2820	696	48	14.6	4.3%	558 (80.2%)	23 (3.3%)	45 (6.5%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	97.3	31^st of 1222 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.5	14^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.9%	17	93.3	87.2	81.6	73.1	$16,097	$432	$15,665
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8828 Ball Ground Road	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	280	25	11.3	32.9%	235 (83.9%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	60.6	425^th of 1222 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.4	358^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.1%	67	58.0	56.6	45.8	37.6	$18,606	$173	$18,433
Arnold Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6470	767	53	14.4	26.3%	504 (65.7%)	41 (5.3%)	128 (16.7%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	87.5	153^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.7	139^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.8%	14	62.3	71.5	69.1	67.0	$14,487	$212	$14,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Avery Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Avery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

Is Avery Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Avery Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Avery Elementary School?

Students at Avery Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Avery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,104 students attended Avery Elementary School.

What district is Avery Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

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