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Woodward Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Woodward Elementary School in Brookhaven, GA, serves approximately 553 students in grades PK-5 as part of DeKalb County Schools. The school currently ranks in the 8th percentile statewide, placing it in the bottom tier of Georgia elementary schools, though this is a slight improvement from last year's 9th percentile ranking.

Woodward faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics. In the most recent testing, math proficiency rates ranged from 17.2% in 5th grade to 25% in 4th grade—dramatically below nearby schools like Oak Grove Elementary (67.4% to 78.7%) and Ashford Park Elementary (67.6% to 75.9%). Even schools with similar demographics, such as John Robert Lewis Elementary and Montclair Elementary, show comparable or slightly better results. The school's performance has been volatile over the past decade, with a promising spike in 2022-2023 (29th percentile) that was not sustained. A particular concern is 5th grade performance, which has consistently lagged behind the school's own 3rd and 4th grade scores, suggesting cumulative learning gaps that become more pronounced by upper elementary.

There are some bright spots worth noting. Woodward's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2% is notably better than the district average of 26.7% and close to the state average—meaning students are showing up to school, yet still struggling academically. The school also spends $19,368 per student, which exceeds many higher-performing nearby schools like GLOBE Academy Charter School I ($15,034) and Ashford Park ($16,844), raising questions about how resources are being utilized. English Language Learner students rank in the 23rd percentile—the highest of any subgroup at the school—suggesting relatively effective support for this population. With a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio and 84.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Woodward serves a high-needs community where targeted interventions and instructional improvements will be essential to closing the achievement gap.

553

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,368

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3034 Curtis Dr NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(678) 874-7802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Woodward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Cross Keys High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

African American:

6.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,121^st of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb 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	12.3	1121 of 1222	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	1125 of 1238	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1036 of 1236	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	878 of 1223	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	900 of 1220	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	1123 of 1214	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	1163 of 1234	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	1096 of 1209	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	1130 of 1205	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	1113 of 1233	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.8	1129 of 1240	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.1	1193 of 1231	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	1178 of 1225	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.9	1095 of 1201	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	1144 of 1212	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	1090 of 1183	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.4	988 of 1133	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	1015 of 1134	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.8	1016 of 1125	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.6	1062 of 1101	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	164 of 215	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	256 of 317	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	225 of 304	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	114 of 286	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	148 of 283	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	1113 of 1189	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1090 of 1224	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1012 of 1223	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	869 of 1212	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	819 of 1206	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	475 of 504	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	528 of 583	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	456 of 565	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	387 of 535	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	408 of 516	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	1058 of 1186	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	1105 of 1225	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1039 of 1220	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	889 of 1210	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	940 of 1209	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)24th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics22%-25 vs state

Science21%-24 vs state

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	553	46	12.0	84.6%	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.9%)	499 (90.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	12.3	1121^st of 1222 public elementary schools	8.3%		13.4	1125^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.1%	4		22.4	25.0	17.2				20.7			$19,368	$1,884	$17,484
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	590	52	11.3	83.6%	10 (1.7%)	76 (12.9%)	494 (83.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11	1143^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	6.5%		10	1183^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	4.4%	40		26.9	21.3	20.5				8.9			$19,749	$2,134	$17,615
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	840	65	12.9	87.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.8%)	763 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.4	1154^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.2	1143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.7%	11		20.5	20.6	21.7				14.1			$20,270	$1,876	$18,394
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	30.4%	194 (45.3%)	83 (19.4%)	95 (22.2%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	75.6	263^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	253^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	10		62.3	57.1	54.5				58.2			$21,180	$2,899	$18,281
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	482	38	12.6	71.2%	98 (20.3%)	186 (38.6%)	137 (28.4%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	66.9	360^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.5%		59	449^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%	89		61.3	43.3	53.7				57.4			$20,990	$1,741	$19,249
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	757	51	14.8	14.8%	464 (61.3%)	86 (11.4%)	85 (11.2%)	54 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.0%)	91.6	113^th of 1222 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.5	94^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.4%	19		75.9	71.6	67.6				70.0			$16,844	$2,374	$14,470
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	494	44	11.3	72.5%	73 (14.8%)	211 (42.7%)	179 (36.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	66.3	366^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.0%		49.4	573^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.7%	207		55.7	64.2	41.4				48.5			$27,197	$1,207	$25,990
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Old Ivy Rd NE	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3850	851	60	14.2	34.7%	233 (27.4%)	282 (33.1%)	213 (25.0%)	52 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.2%)	67.1	355^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.9%		72.4	303^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	75.5%	52		51.8	55.3	48.4				56.4			$24,243	$687	$23,556
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	58	454^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.8%		71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%	144	89.2	58.0	55.8	47.3	39.5	61.2	55.3	32.8	62.1	62.1	$15,034	$49	$14,985
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	92.5	102^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	91.7%		93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%	6		75.4	78.7	67.4				67.5			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Elementary School

What district is Woodward Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Woodward Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Elementary School?

Students at Woodward Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Woodward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Woodward Elementary School.

Is Woodward Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

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