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Church Street Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Church Street Elementary School in Riverdale, GA, serves 706 students in grades PK-5 within the Clayton County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Church Street Elementary is currently ranked in the bottom 2% of elementary schools in Georgia, and its test scores are significantly below both district and state averages across most subjects. One area of concern is 5th-grade math, where proficiency dropped sharply from 21.4% in 2024-2025 to just 12.1% in 2025-2026—a much steeper decline than seen at nearby Pointe South Elementary School (13.2% to 7.5%) or West Clayton Elementary School (5.9% to 13.8%). The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio (16.8) among nearby schools, compared to 13.0 at Harper Elementary School and 12.1 at Lake Ridge Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism is another major challenge, with 33.4% of students missing significant school time—nearly double the state average of 17.7%.

There are some positive signs. Fifth-grade science proficiency has improved steadily from 9.9% in 2022-2023 to 15.1% in 2025-2026, a 52% relative gain. However, this still trails the district (26.3%) and state (44.2%) averages. It's also worth noting that nearby schools with similar demographics are performing better—Oliver Elementary School and Swint Elementary School both rank in the 31st-32nd percentile statewide, showing that higher achievement is possible in the same district. Additionally, Dubois Integrity Academy, a charter school just over a mile away, had 30.6% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to Church Street's 15.1%. While Church Street spends $14,511 per student—more than Riverdale Elementary School—the academic outcomes remain among the lowest in the area, suggesting that targeted interventions in attendance and instruction will be critical for improvement.

706

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,511

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7013 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 994-4000

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Church Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverdale Middle School
High:	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.9%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg28%

Georgia avg47%

1,193^rd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

164^th of 202Clayton 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	6.4	1193 of 1222	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1160 of 1238	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1113 of 1236	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1122 of 1223	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	1129 of 1220	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	1184 of 1214	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	955 of 1234	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	806 of 1209	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.9	940 of 1205	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	924 of 1233	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.3	1056 of 1240	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	1141 of 1231	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1080 of 1225	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	1132 of 1201	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.1	1113 of 1212	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	1113 of 1183	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.7	1104 of 1133	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.2	981 of 1134	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	982 of 1125	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	860 of 1101	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	805 of 829	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	850 of 892	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	763 of 879	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	755 of 870	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	797 of 876	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	33.4	206 of 283	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	1147 of 1189	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	1150 of 1224	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1127 of 1223	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1120 of 1212	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1117 of 1206	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	469 of 504	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	400 of 583	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	492 of 565	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	361 of 516	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.4	1169 of 1186	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	1145 of 1225	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1066 of 1220	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1093 of 1210	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1116 of 1209	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	548 of 565	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	472 of 487	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)27th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science15%-29 vs state

Mathematics14%-34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Today was my child's first day at this school. She had a wonderful day and is excited to go back tomorrow. She said all of the kids were nice and her teacher was nice too. She did have homework and a study guide for a spelling test Friday. We moved from the South and I expect great things for my child and her education. I hope she remains enthusiastic about returning to this school each day. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, January 17, 2013

My child attends this school and I am taking my child out immediately because of the lack of teaching and patience. On several occasions, I have had one on one meetings with the teacher and principal to improve the way that students are being taught, but nothing has been DONE. The teachers have their personal issues on their mind than actually teaching the students.Teachers have cliques and favors the students of the administrators that work there. There are no books or proper materials being used.And there isn't any homework being brought home.I do not recommend this school for any child to attend.I urge that this school be investigated. My child's education is important to me and my child will not fail because a teacher has a chip on his/her shoulder and doesn't want to do his/her job properly and professionally, There is one of the reasons that Clayton CCounty lost its accreditation. And this county still hasn't learned its lesson Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Church Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7013 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4000	706	42	16.8	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	543 (76.9%)	114 (16.1%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	6.4	1193^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	2.4%		11.2	1160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.3%	33		14.0	15.2	12.1				15.1				$14,511	$1,566	$12,945
Dubois Integrity Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6479 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Dubois Integrity Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 629-1534	1,341	69	19.4	96.3%	4 (0.3%)	1,243 (92.7%)	55 (4.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)	14.1	1095^th of 1222 public elementary schools	10.4%		16.7	1053^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.9%	42	70.0	19.3	15.3	10.7	21.9	24.1	27.6	30.6	3.8	6.1	50.0	$16,164	$996	$15,168
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	690	53	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	432 (62.6%)	223 (32.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	12.9	1116^th of 1222 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.1	1110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%	6		17.8	17.7	19.3				28.9				$16,223	$1,724	$14,500
Lake Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Lake Ridge Cir	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 907-5170	498	41	12.1	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	290 (58.2%)	190 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	13.9	1102^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.6	1121^st of 1238 public elementary schools	9.5%	19		27.5	30.4	18.0				12.8				$17,707	$1,903	$15,804
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4010	452	33	13.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	344 (76.1%)	79 (17.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	29.9	835^th of 1222 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.1	772^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%	63		34.4	46.1	27.7				27.7				$17,156	$2,223	$14,932
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6253 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4015	559	43	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	352 (63.0%)	171 (30.6%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	19.8	997^th of 1222 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.3	1064^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%	67		25.5	23.2	23.0				34.4				$16,987	$1,755	$15,231
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	677	48	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	511 (75.5%)	114 (16.8%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	21.1	969^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.7%		18.3	1023^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%	54		28.6	28.0	27.5				29.6				$16,424	$1,901	$14,524
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 W Lees Mill Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 991-4651	516	40	12.9	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	437 (84.7%)	41 (7.9%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	15.7	1067^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.4	1157^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.5%	90		31.0	19.2	22.0				22.2				$16,959	$1,628	$15,331
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	508	38	13.3	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	368 (72.4%)	94 (18.5%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	7.2	1184^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.8	1167^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.7%	17		20.7	16.3	13.2				10.8				$18,013	$1,866	$16,147
West Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 Riverdale Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4005	464	28	16.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	408 (87.9%)	36 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	11.8	1132^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.1	1208^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.4%	76		22.2	18.6	13.8				25.4				$15,569	$1,805	$13,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Church Street Elementary School

How many students attend Church Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Church Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Church Street Elementary School?

Students at Church Street Elementary School are 77% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Church Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Church Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverdale Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

Is Church Street Elementary School a good school?

Church Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Church Street Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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