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Stephenson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1148^th

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of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pine Ridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain, GA, serves 551 students in grades PK-5 within the DeKalb County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Pine Ridge faces significant academic challenges, with math proficiency rates ranging from 18.6% in 5th grade to 23.9% in 3rd grade—well below district and state averages. Science proficiency is particularly low at 14.9%. The school's state ranking places it in the 6th percentile, though this is a slight improvement from prior years. A concerning pattern shows proficiency declining as students advance through grade levels, suggesting younger learners receive more effective support. However, the school has made remarkable progress in attendance: chronic absenteeism has dropped from 34% in 2021-2022 to 19% in 2025-2026, now below the district average of 26.7%. This improvement stands out when compared to nearby schools like Stone Mountain Elementary (38.5%) and Eldridge L. Miller Elementary (32.5%).

Pine Ridge spends $19,487 per student—higher than many nearby schools, including the higher-performing Wynbrooke Elementary ($19,068), which ranks in the 68th percentile with math proficiency rates more than double Pine Ridge's. This spending gap without corresponding results raises questions about resource effectiveness. Within DeKalb County, Marbut Elementary (25th percentile) outperforms Pine Ridge, while Princeton Elementary (3rd percentile) ranks lower. The Gwinnett County schools—Annistown Elementary and Anderson-Livsey Elementary—significantly outperform all DeKalb comparison schools, highlighting potential district-level differences. While academic results remain a concern, the dramatic improvement in attendance is a genuine success story, showing students are showing up ready to learn even as other challenges persist.

551

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,487

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Pine Ridge Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

(678) 676-3402

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Stephenson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stephenson Middle School
High:	Stephenson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,148^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	10.8	1148 of 1222	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	1166 of 1238	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	1091 of 1236	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1054 of 1223	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	1125 of 1220	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	1086 of 1214	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	975 of 1234	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	1139 of 1209	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	1106 of 1205	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	1112 of 1233	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	1102 of 1240	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.0	1066 of 1231	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	968 of 1225	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.9	877 of 1201	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.5	1032 of 1212	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.4	967 of 1183	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.0	929 of 1133	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.1	901 of 1134	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.2	806 of 1125	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	756 of 1101	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	694 of 829	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	751 of 892	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	719 of 879	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	636 of 870	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	723 of 876	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	284 of 317	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	1105 of 1189	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1117 of 1224	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1046 of 1223	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	1013 of 1212	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1104 of 1206	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.1	501 of 504	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	577 of 583	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	545 of 565	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	502 of 535	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	1115 of 1186	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	1180 of 1225	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1113 of 1220	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	1064 of 1210	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1115 of 1209	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	549 of 565	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)16th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

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

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics21%-26 vs state

Science15%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2012

Wow, I can't believe there isn't an updated review for Pine Ridge Elementary! This school is in a great neighborhood but it is lacking support from its parents, community, and teachers. My son attended Pine Ridge for the 2011-2012 school year, kindergarten, and I was highly disappointed with the slow pace of the curriculum, it's delivery, and it's focal points. Now my judgement may be a bit harsh because my son was transferred from a private school. But I was actively involved in all school activities and class activities. I spoke with my son's teacher, her aid, and an officer of the PTA about the current status of the school. Collectively, they all suggested that the school is declining because of the new type of disinterested students coupled with discouraging parents. The proof is definitely in the pudding because elite parents are starting to withdraw their students to transfer them to the neighboring CHOICE school, Wynbrooke Elementary. However, if you compare Wynbrooke's CRCT test scores to Pine Ridge's there isn't a significant difference. Wynbrooke Elementary edges Pine Ridge slighlty +/- 3 to 4 percentage points. I recommend private or work closely with teacher at P.R. 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
Stephenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Pine Ridge Dr	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3402	551	41	13.4	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	408 (74.0%)	99 (18.0%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.1%)	10.8	1148^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.9	1166^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.8%	18	23.9	20.9	18.6	14.9	$19,487	$1,719	$17,768
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Deshon Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3002	751	53	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	640 (85.2%)	73 (9.7%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	7.1	1186^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.9%		14.3	1106^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%	80	19.2	18.2	10.9	12.7	$17,930	$1,993	$15,937
Wynbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Wicksbury Way	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5002	546	37	14.7	84.4%	1 (0.2%)	503 (92.1%)	28 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	64.3	388^th of 1222 public elementary schools	68.2%		75.5	269^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.3%	119	52.8	62.6	56.7	36.7	$19,068	$1,714	$17,354
Shadow Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 King Way Dr	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3902	493	34	14.5	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	385 (78.1%)	68 (13.8%)	14 (2.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	10	1158^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.2%		20.4	990^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.0%	168	22.9	23.9	15.4	12.8	$18,945	$2,155	$16,789
Redan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3502	525	39	13.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	445 (84.8%)	52 (9.9%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	16.7	1049^th of 1222 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.1	1073^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	32.2	20.3	16.8	27.0	$19,141	$2,195	$16,947
Rock Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Rock Chapel Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3802	524	37	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	456 (87.0%)	42 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	8.8	1172^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.9	999^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.3%	173	16.7	20.5	18.8	12.7	$19,732	$1,800	$17,932
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Martin Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3302	450	33	13.6	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	339 (75.3%)	70 (15.6%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	14.9	1083^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.8	1116^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.9%	33	25.8	31.7	16.2	20.5	$20,582	$2,110	$18,472
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	427	30	14.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	384 (89.9%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	24.8	918^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.9%		20	995^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.6%	77	38.6	34.9	22.3	25.9	$19,790	$2,137	$17,653
Annistown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 Spain Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 979-2950	686	53	12.9	78.3%	44 (6.4%)	325 (47.4%)	243 (35.4%)	34 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	39.9	674^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.8%		37.3	723^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.6%	49	33.6	38.0	40.5	42.2	$15,967	$1,590	$14,378
Stone Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 James B Rivers Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4702	453	35	12.9	100.0%	10 (2.2%)	355 (78.4%)	44 (9.7%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	9.7	1161^st of 1222 public elementary schools	5.0%		13.3	1126^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%	35	14.1	30.7	15.4	10.7	$20,629	$2,715	$17,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephenson Elementary School

How many students attend Stephenson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Stephenson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stephenson Elementary School?

Students at Stephenson Elementary School are 74% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Stephenson Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Stephenson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stephenson Middle School
High : Stephenson High School

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Stephenson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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