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Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

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Judia Jackson Harris Elementary ranks 791 st of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary in Athens, GA, serves approximately 392 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Clarke County school district, and it has earned a 2-star rating while showing steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past two years.

The most impressive story at this school is attendance. Only 9.9% of students are chronically absent—a rate that is dramatically better than the district average of 26.8% and the state average of 17.7%. This is a remarkable achievement, especially when you compare it to nearby schools like Howard B. Stroud Elementary (30.1%) and Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary (33.0%), which have rates three times higher. The school has cut its own absenteeism nearly in half over three years, from 18.9% to 9.9%. Judia Jackson Harris also shines with specific student groups: English Language Learners rank in the 62nd percentile statewide (3 stars), and Special Education students rank in the 54th percentile (3 stars)—both strong results for a school where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, the school shows a clear pattern: 3rd grade math is a bright spot, with 46.5% of students proficient—essentially matching the state average of 48.3% and beating the district's 44.7%. However, 5th grade math (32.6%) and especially 5th grade science (17.6%) lag well behind state averages (44.1% and 44.2%, respectively). This gap between early and upper grades has persisted for several years, suggesting the school builds strong foundations but struggles to maintain momentum. The school invests heavily in its students at $24,593 per pupil, more than Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary ($21,739), which achieves much higher test scores. Still, Judia Jackson Harris outperforms several nearby schools, including Gaines Elementary (5th percentile) and Howard B. Stroud (3rd percentile), and its overall trajectory—climbing from the 15th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 35th percentile now—points in the right direction.

392

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,593

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 357-5203

District: Clarke County

Students who attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coile Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

20.7%

White:

4.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Georgia avg47%

791^st of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Clarke County

137^th of 201Clarke 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	32.5	791 of 1219	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.9	859 of 1238	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	798 of 1236	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	846 of 1223	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	849 of 1220	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1031 of 1214	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	931 of 1234	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	996 of 1209	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	990 of 1205	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	932 of 1233	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	944 of 1240	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	806 of 1231	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.5	964 of 1225	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.7	843 of 1201	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	945 of 1212	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	423 of 892	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	508 of 870	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	82 of 214	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	181 of 317	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	93 of 304	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	143 of 286	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	57 of 283	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	853 of 1186	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	758 of 1224	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	674 of 1223	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	799 of 1212	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	859 of 1206	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	278 of 503	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	355 of 583	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	247 of 565	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	280 of 535	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	263 of 516	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	749 of 1183	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	894 of 1225	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	884 of 1220	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	875 of 1210	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	810 of 1209	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	213 of 465	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

Science18%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 13, 2012

This school provides each student with an individualized education. The teachers strive to challenge and engage every student at high levels of learning. The school wide enrichment model exposes students to higher order thinking and real world problems and activities. If you are choosing a school based solely on the the rankings on this website, please visit and see for yourself. I am sure you will be blown away by the teachers, leadership, and atmosphere you find a JJ Harris! 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	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
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	392	41	9.6	100.0%	17 (4.3%)	81 (20.7%)	288 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	32.5	791^st of 1219 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.9	859^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.6%	68	46.5	42.9	32.6	17.6	$24,593	$1,818	$22,774
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	366	43	8.5	100.0%	28 (7.7%)	143 (39.1%)	176 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	27.4	873^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%	67	43.6	45.7	23.8	17.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	494	45	10.9	100.0%	228 (46.2%)	100 (20.2%)	120 (24.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	61.7	412^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.2%		55.3	496^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.9%	84	63.3	51.2	46.3	41.4	$17,637	$1,279	$16,358
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	350	42	8.3	100.0%	13 (3.7%)	257 (73.4%)	63 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	7.5	1179^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	1223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	18.9	17.1	15.5	11.1	$29,249	$1,662	$27,587
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	343	37	9.2	93.6%	66 (19.2%)	139 (40.5%)	122 (35.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	29.7	840^th of 1219 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.4	955^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.9%	115	47.6	39.6	23.8	19.1	$24,243	$1,255	$22,988
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	492	44	11.1	74.4%	214 (43.5%)	189 (38.4%)	56 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	80.9	213^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.5%		77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%	44	69.5	57.9	58.8	60.3	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	456	42	10.8	77.4%	177 (38.8%)	180 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	50.1	542^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	55.5%		57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	67	50.0	39.2	40.0	47.3	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	563	56	10.1	100.0%	114 (20.2%)	182 (32.3%)	222 (39.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	36	734^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.8%		24.2	937^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.3%	203	45.8	39.2	27.3	34.9	$22,691	$1,439	$21,252
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	632	66	9.5	99.1%	118 (18.7%)	209 (33.1%)	266 (42.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	47.3	586^th of 1219 public elementary schools	51.9%		41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%	76	48.8	42.0	43.8	38.2	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	568	50	11.3	100.0%	36 (6.3%)	386 (68.0%)	110 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	10.1	1154^th of 1219 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.9	1213^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.0%	59	21.5	13.9	19.0	19.0	$22,170	$1,726	$20,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

Is Judia Jackson Harris Elementary a good school?

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary ranks 791^st of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Judia Jackson Harris Elementary?

Students at Judia Jackson Harris Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Judia Jackson Harris Elementary in?

Clarke County

What schools do graduates of Judia Jackson Harris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coile Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

How many students attend Judia Jackson Harris Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Judia Jackson Harris Elementary.

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