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Lake Forest Elementary

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Lake Forest Elementary ranks 678 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lake Forest Elementary is a PK-5 school in Atlanta's Sandy Springs area serving 534 students as part of Fulton County Schools. The school has shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 12th percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026—its best-ever ranking. This progress is especially notable given that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Heards Ferry Elementary School (10.9%) and Sope Creek Elementary School (9.1%).

Academically, Lake Forest's math proficiency rates in 2025-2026 were 39.7% (3rd grade), 41% (4th grade), and 46.2% (5th grade)—well below the 80-90%+ rates posted by nearby Heards Ferry and Sope Creek. Fifth-grade science proficiency was just 28.2%, compared to the state average of 44.2% and 78%+ at neighboring schools. However, there are encouraging signs: 5th-grade math jumped from 28.6% to 46.2% year-over-year, and 3rd-grade math improved from 36.7% to 39.7%. The school also shows particular strength with English Language Learner students, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide for that subgroup—its strongest performance area.

Lake Forest stands out for its strong attendance and resource investment. The chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6% beats both the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, and the school spends $21,241 per student—higher than most comparable schools—while maintaining a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's steady upward trajectory, combined with improving math scores and strong support for its ELL population, suggests Lake Forest is well-positioned for continued growth. For parents, this is a school that has built solid foundations in attendance and staffing, and is now working to translate those investments into stronger academic outcomes.

534

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,241

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5920 Sandy Springs Cir
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

(470) 254-8740

District: Fulton County

Students who attend Lake Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgeview Charter School
High:	Riverwood International Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

African American:

13.7%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Georgia avg47%

678^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 60Elementary Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton 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	39.4	678 of 1222	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	758 of 1238	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	922 of 1236	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	996 of 1223	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	885 of 1220	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	837 of 1214	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	909 of 1234	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	1021 of 1209	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	996 of 1205	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	1085 of 1233	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	1012 of 1240	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	1011 of 1231	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	954 of 1225	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.5	705 of 1201	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.8	511 of 1212	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.9	395 of 1183	66.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	78 of 215	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	144 of 317	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	161 of 304	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	185 of 286	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	131 of 283	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	694 of 1189	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	836 of 1224	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	841 of 1223	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	994 of 1212	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	814 of 1206	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	224 of 504	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	267 of 583	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	384 of 565	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	457 of 535	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	390 of 516	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	653 of 1186	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	697 of 1225	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	978 of 1220	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	969 of 1210	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	905 of 1209	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	500 of 565	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	257 of 455	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

Science28%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Lake forest is a good school with teachers and staff who cares. The new principal is great and well involved. Although it lacks diversity, Lake Forest is wonderful school.It keeps parents informed and students can participate in many activities. 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
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5920 Sandy Springs Cir	Sandy Springs	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8740	534	49	10.8	100.0%	21 (3.9%)	73 (13.7%)	414 (77.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	39.4	678^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.5%		34.6	758^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.8%	80	39.7	41.0	46.2	28.2	$21,241	$1,434	$19,807
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Greenland Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7716	684	51	13.5	56.9%	175 (25.6%)	231 (33.8%)	186 (27.2%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	71.4	309^th of 1222 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.1	296^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.1%	13	56.8	64.7	45.3	54.6	$16,999	$937	$16,062
Heards Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Powers Ferry Rd	Sandy Springs	30339	Cobb County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6190	699	51	13.6	10.9%	478 (68.4%)	76 (10.9%)	62 (8.9%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.7%)	98.4	13^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	15^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	90.9	92.7	84.9	78.3	$17,550	$511	$17,039
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-7502	728	46	15.8	14.7%	398 (54.7%)	105 (14.4%)	78 (10.7%)	72 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.2%)	84.5	182^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	85.1%		94.2	80^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.5%	102	72.3	59.6	63.2	64.4	$17,273	$2,055	$15,218
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Spalding Dr	Sandy Springs	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5890	851	63	13.5	46.5%	70 (8.2%)	314 (36.9%)	156 (18.3%)	255 (30.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	77.6	246^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.9%		78.6	250^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.8%	4	59.1	65.4	52.8	59.5	$16,864	$861	$16,002
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Mount Paran Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8800	502	41	12.3	18.3%	267 (53.2%)	124 (24.7%)	39 (7.8%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	96	53^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.3	79^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.6%	26	81.1	83.3	77.6	72.4	$28,654	$1,281	$27,373
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	267	27	9.8	86.9%	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	239 (89.5%)	11 (4.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	15.5	1072^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.2	1086^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.3%	14	30.4	25.4	17.5	22.5	$24,894	$1,904	$22,990
Austin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 Roberts Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8102	803	51	15.7	4.7%	389 (48.4%)	51 (6.4%)	57 (7.1%)	244 (30.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	96.2	46^th of 1222 public elementary schools	96.2%		98.6	12^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.0%	34	84.9	80.4	79.2	73.7	$16,662	$1,903	$14,758
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
Sope Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Paper Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 916-7085	1,104	76	14.5	9.1%	600 (54.3%)	62 (5.6%)	94 (8.5%)	276 (25.0%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	97.9	22^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.7	29^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.7%	7	83.1	89.0	90.6	78.4	$14,446	$359	$14,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest Elementary?

Students at Lake Forest Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lake Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgeview Charter School
High : Riverwood International Charter School

How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Lake Forest Elementary.

What district is Lake Forest Elementary in?

Fulton County

Is Lake Forest Elementary a good school?

Lake Forest Elementary ranks 678^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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