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Fountain Elementary School

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Fountain Elementary School ranks 884 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Fountain Elementary School in Forest Park, GA, serves 437 students in grades PK-5 within the Clayton County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Fountain Elementary is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Over the past five years, its statewide ranking has climbed from the 3rd percentile to the 27th percentile—a remarkable 24-point improvement. The school's biggest success story is in 3rd grade math, where proficiency has quadrupled from 11% in 2022-2023 to 44% in the most recent testing cycle, nearly matching the state average of 48.3% and far exceeding the district's 29.6%. This consistent growth suggests a systemic improvement in early math instruction, not just a one-year fluke. The school also shines with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the 79th percentile statewide—placing Fountain in the top quarter of all Georgia schools for ELL achievement. Hispanic students also perform well above the school's overall ranking, sitting in the 62nd percentile.

Beyond academics, Fountain stands out for its investment in students. At $19,931 per student, it spends more than any nearby school—over $3,000 more than Haynie Elementary—and maintains the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 10.9:1. This investment appears to be paying off in attendance too: Fountain's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% is dramatically better than the district average of 28.0% and far lower than schools like Edmonds Elementary (38.9%) or Tara Elementary (31.5%). While upper-grade math and female student achievement remain areas for growth, the school's combination of rising test scores, strong ELL programming, improving attendance, and high per-student spending paints a picture of a school that is making strategic investments and seeing measurable returns.

437

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,931

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5215 West St
Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3875

District: Clayton County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

African American:

46.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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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 — 21st percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg28%

Georgia avg47%

884^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

163^rd of 201Clayton 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	26.8	884 of 1219	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	878 of 1238	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	955 of 1236	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1143 of 1223	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	1178 of 1220	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	1173 of 1214	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1030 of 1234	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	875 of 1209	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	859 of 1205	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	977 of 1233	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	1076 of 1240	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	1131 of 1231	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.6	1091 of 1225	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.7	981 of 1201	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1013 of 1212	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	851 of 1183	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.3	1033 of 1133	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	1022 of 1134	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	1030 of 1125	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.2	1007 of 1101	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	561 of 828	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	524 of 892	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	400 of 879	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	621 of 870	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	771 of 876	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	45 of 214	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	87 of 317	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	151 of 304	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.8	253 of 286	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	281 of 283	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	975 of 1186	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	960 of 1224	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	950 of 1223	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1121 of 1212	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1115 of 1206	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	192 of 503	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	271 of 583	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	465 of 565	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	533 of 535	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	507 of 516	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	762 of 1183	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	771 of 1225	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	926 of 1220	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1130 of 1210	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	1190 of 1209	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+34 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science31%-13 vs state

Mathematics31%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 3, 2019

THIS SCHOOL HAS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE ADVANCING STUDENTS THROUGH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. TEACHER DEFICATED THEIR LIVES TO SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD AT THIS SCHOOL EVEN WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM MANY PARENTS SUPPORTING THEIR KIDS. THEY GET AN A++ FOR MAKING SURE ACADEMICS AND MORAL ETIQUETTE IS A FOUNDATION FOR GREAT CHARACTER ONCE THEY TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. GREAT WORK FOUNTAIN STAFF. 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
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	437	40	10.9	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	202 (46.2%)	210 (48.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	26.8	884^th of 1219 public elementary schools	27.5%		27.8	878^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.1%	6	44.0	26.8	23.8	31.3	$19,931	$2,703	$17,228
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	479	35	13.6	100.0%	11 (2.3%)	145 (30.3%)	244 (50.9%)	60 (12.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	27.5	870^th of 1219 public elementary schools	28.6%		24.3	936^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.4%	66	39.3	36.0	25.7	27.1	$16,751	$1,424	$15,327
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	394	35	11.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	81 (20.6%)	301 (76.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	62.7	402^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	67.0%		49.3	575^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%	173	42.8	87.8	43.8	47.9	$18,672	$1,314	$17,358
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-3	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 713-8930	144	10	14.4	89.6%	8 (5.6%)	100 (69.4%)	24 (16.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.5				$17,817	$1,867	$15,951
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	426	31	13.7	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	223 (52.3%)	187 (43.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	9.2	1161^st of 1219 public elementary schools	4.8%		16.3	1065^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.0%	96	10.9	22.5	18.1	18.2	$17,827	$1,940	$15,887
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	767	58	13.2	100.0%	11 (1.4%)	285 (37.2%)	407 (53.1%)	44 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	15.6	1065^th of 1219 public elementary schools	12.6%		22.6	965^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.1%	100	29.5	26.0	20.7	20.7	$16,686	$1,736	$14,949
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	996^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.3%		16.3	1064^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%	68	25.5	23.2	23.0	34.4	$16,987	$1,755	$15,231
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	594	49	12.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	283 (47.6%)	291 (49.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	10.9	1142^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.5	1140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.9%	2	25.6	19.8	16.1	17.2	$17,142	$2,237	$14,905
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 W Lees Mill Rd	College Park	30349	Clayton 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%)	15.6	1064^th of 1219 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.4	1157^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.5%	93	31.0	19.2	22.0	22.2	$16,959	$1,628	$15,331
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	406	34	11.9	100.0%	9 (2.2%)	175 (43.1%)	144 (35.5%)	62 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	39.2	680^th of 1219 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.2	959^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%	279	46.4	42.0	34.3	32.8	$18,931	$1,638	$17,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Elementary School

What district is Fountain Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Elementary School?

Students at Fountain Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 46% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Fountain Elementary School a good school?

Fountain Elementary School ranks 884^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Fountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Fountain Elementary School.

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