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Bright Star Elementary School

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Bright Star Elementary School ranks 630 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bright Star Elementary School in Douglasville, GA, serves approximately 481 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Douglas County School District, and has shown a steady upward trajectory in statewide rankings over the past five years, climbing from the 24th percentile to the 48th percentile.

One of the most notable strengths at Bright Star is mathematics. In 2025-2026, the school outperformed district averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math, with 4th grade proficiency reaching 51.1% compared to the district's 44%. This math strength is particularly impressive given that 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also maintains chronic absenteeism rates consistently below the district average—18.6% versus 22.1% in the most recent year—and shows balanced outcomes across gender groups, with only a 3-percentage point gap between female and male students. When compared to nearby schools, Bright Star outperforms Burnett Elementary School (10th percentile) and North Douglas Elementary School (36th percentile), while ranking similarly to Arbor Station Elementary School and Dorsett Shoals Elementary School. Notably, Bright Star also outperforms Brighten Academy, a nearby charter school with a much lower poverty rate, in both 3rd and 4th grade math.

Science performance presents a more mixed picture, with 5th grade proficiency at 31.8% in 2025-2026—below district and state averages—though this represents improvement from 23.1% two years earlier. The school's special education students rank at the 45th percentile statewide, essentially at the median, which is notable given the school's high poverty rate. With per-student spending of $14,718, Bright Star delivers solid value compared to peers like Mason Creek Elementary School, which spends $18,009 per student. While the school's ranking dipped slightly from its 2024-2025 peak of the 52nd percentile, the overall five-year trend—a 24-percentage point improvement—points to sustained, systemic gains that make Bright Star a solid, improving option within Douglas County.

481

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,718

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 651-3400

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Bright Star Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Georgia avg47%

630^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 201Douglas 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	44.1	630 of 1219	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	594 of 1238	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	674 of 1236	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	701 of 1223	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	854 of 1220	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	919 of 1214	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	810 of 1234	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	588 of 1209	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.4	851 of 1205	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.0	579 of 1233	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	552 of 1240	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	632 of 1231	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	738 of 1225	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	722 of 1201	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	662 of 1212	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	784 of 1183	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	529 of 1133	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.3	670 of 1134	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.2	679 of 1125	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	811 of 1101	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	250 of 828	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	219 of 892	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	392 of 879	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	346 of 870	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	409 of 876	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	584 of 1186	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	530 of 1224	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	547 of 1223	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	578 of 1212	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.9	891 of 1206	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	617 of 1183	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	648 of 1225	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	821 of 1220	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	822 of 1210	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	812 of 1209	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	256 of 465	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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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
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	44.1	630^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%	36		42.3	51.1	37.6				31.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	34.9	754^th of 1219 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%	48		38.0	36.2	39.1				33.0			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	36.7	722^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	40.8%		67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%	357		40.0	49.2	26.4				34.2			$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	537	38	14.3	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	376 (70.0%)	99 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	33	782^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	35.8%		27	888^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.3%	106		36.1	36.9	37.9				31.0			$14,663	$2,129	$12,534
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	49	555^th of 1219 public elementary schools	54.5%		64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%	166		41.5	40.0	44.5				50.0			$18,009	$599	$17,410
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	34.6	759^th of 1219 public elementary schools	37.7%		30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%	71		38.9	42.1	37.4				26.4			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	43	640^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.5%		40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%	41		39.6	49.1	29.4				44.7			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	29.1	847^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.5%		47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%	247	62.6	37.3	39.8	34.3	25.6	30.0	21.5	20.2	26.6	15.2	$10,490		$10,490
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)		46.7	22.2								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	620	40	15.6	69.2%	53 (8.5%)	432 (69.7%)	85 (13.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	31.5	808^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.1	773^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%	35		39.6	33.9	35.8				29.6			$11,469	$505	$10,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Star Elementary School

How many students attend Bright Star Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Bright Star Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bright Star Elementary School?

Students at Bright Star Elementary School are 68% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bright Star Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bright Star Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Douglas County High School

What district is Bright Star Elementary School in?

Douglas County

Is Bright Star Elementary School a good school?

Bright Star Elementary School ranks 630^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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