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Birmingham Falls Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Birmingham Falls Elementary School in Milton, GA, is a top-performing school serving 696 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Fulton County Schools, a district ranked in the top quarter of Georgia.

Birmingham Falls is an elite school by nearly every measure. It currently ranks 31st out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools (97th percentile) and has earned a 5-star rating for nine consecutive years. The school's math performance is exceptional: 93.3% of 3rd graders, 87.2% of 4th graders, and 81.6% of 5th graders are proficient—roughly 30 to 37 percentage points above state averages. This outpaces every nearby school in 3rd grade math, including Crabapple Crossing Elementary School (87.7%) and Sweet Apple Elementary School (82.6%). Perhaps most impressive, Birmingham Falls ranks 2nd out of 465 schools statewide for special education student outcomes—a rare combination of high overall achievement and inclusive excellence. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 3.9%, compared to 16.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide.

While math is a clear strength, 5th grade science proficiency (73.1%) is a relative area for growth, trailing Amana Academy School (81.4%) and Alpharetta Elementary School (80.9%). The school also shows a pattern of math proficiency declining slightly from 3rd to 5th grade, though it remains far above state levels at every grade. With per-student spending of $16,097—less than Alpharetta Elementary's $21,169—Birmingham Falls achieves outstanding results efficiently. For parents seeking a school with proven academic excellence, strong support for all learners, and a highly engaged community, Birmingham Falls is an exceptional choice.

696

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,097

Per pupil spending ?

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14865 Birmingham Hwy
Milton, GA 30004

(470) 254-2820

District: Fulton County

Students who attend Birmingham Falls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Northwestern Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (83% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg60%

Georgia avg47%

31^st of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	97.3	31 of 1222	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	14 of 1238	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	16 of 1236	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	15 of 1223	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	22 of 1220	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	37 of 1214	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	41 of 1234	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	56 of 1209	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	65 of 1205	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	125 of 1233	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.8	109 of 1240	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	81.9	146 of 1231	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	55 of 1225	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	32 of 1201	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.1	19 of 1212	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	24 of 1189	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	11 of 1224	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	15 of 1223	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	7 of 1212	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	14 of 1206	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	40 of 1186	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	18 of 1225	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	14 of 1220	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	22 of 1210	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	28 of 1209	97.7%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	2 of 466	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	4 of 565	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	12 of 487	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	23 of 455	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	43 of 415	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	52 of 703	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	15 of 769	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	25 of 772	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	15 of 775	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	31 of 779	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Migrant (2022)64th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics87%+40 vs state

Science73%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Excellent school with a parent community and teaching professionals that truly care. Mr. Webb, the Principal leads from the front while rolling up his sleeves and staying connected and supportive. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 30, 2018

Very weak for kids that are struggling or have special needs Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 4, 2017

The special education department is wonderful! The resource teachers and therapists are a great support to the teachers and they all work well collaboratively during the IEP process. I feel that they genuinely care about my child and are doing their best to ensure my child has a great education despite the learning deficits my child my struggle with. Great job BFES special education department and supporting staff! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Horible very horible child was bullied bad! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2016

Proud to be a BFES parent from its inception. We're a close knit community where parent involvement positively pours into the school working closely with our receptive principal (Windy Bottoms), administration & faculty members. Accountability falls on us all, and the impact of working together translates into happy thriving students who continue to be appropriately challenged & rewarded. The connection between the parents & principal is palpable. Ms. Bottoms represents her staff and addresses concerns head on creating a productive environment. The school governance council & PTO work hard to represent the parents and further connect the families with the administration for our common goals. The teachers constructively encourage students to reach their fullest potential, and provide open communication with parents. Grateful my children can laugh, learn, stumble & grow in such an incredibly supportive environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Birmingham Falls is the most exceptional elementary school for my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 6, 2015

An excellent school. Administration is very responsive to any issues or concerns and is super proactive. Teachers are top notch. People who are critical of how staffing numbers change based on enrollment in a particular grade should direct their criticism toward Fulton County rather than the school - it's a county decision unfortunately. A bit unfair to penalize the school with a negative review based on that in such a public forum as this. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 31, 2014

I have a second grader and kindergartner at BFES. Its a newer school so the facility is beautiful. The curriculum, teachers and staff are the best. The have a wonderful faculty with years of experience as well as some newer graduate teachers. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful school in our area. We love Birmingham falls. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 30, 2014

My wife and our two kids were fortunate to move into the Birmingham Falls Elementary School district three years ago. Since that time, we have found the school, administration, teachers and staff to be profesional and caring about the welfare, educational and personal success of our children. This school has set a new standard in finding the balance of student success, in an era where success is driven by "numbers," by offering an exceptional learning environment for both parents and teachers. As a relatively new school, I expect the administation, including, the highly-respected principal and assistant principal, to continue on a path that will emphasis more opportunities for development of its students, including STEM initiatives. Parents are always welcome at BFES, and encouraged to actively participate in classroom and school activities. Yet, more can be done, and community leaders, local businesses and academic partners should also get involved, realizing the "gem" the Milton and Alpharetta communities have in this wonderful school. My take-away is optimism - seeing these kind, intelligent and creative minds flourishing makes me proud to be a Bobcat parent. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 28, 2014

The school has had a lot of administration turnover in the past few years, but we finally have a principal who is doing a great job bringing the students, parents, teachers and community together. This year has brought about a complete change in the atmosphere at the school and I'm happy to say that I feel good about the future of Birmingham Falls. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 28, 2014

BFES has hit its stride as a newer school - we now have an excellent principal who shows tremendous leadership and is well-respected by teachers and parents. Our teachers and admin are second to none - any issues I have ever voiced concern over as a parent have been addressed competently and fairly; teachers have been wonderful about working with us as parents to find solutions anytime our children struggle in areas related to curriculum and academics. We came from a private school before moving to this area and were reluctant to enroll in public school - we have found BFES to be everything we look for in a quality educational experience and will be so sad to leave elementary school when the time comes! It has truly been a home for our children and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2013

School was ill-equipped to handle increase in 1st grade enrollment in 2013; their solution was to create one extra large overflow class and assign a temporary teacher to preside over that class. As a result, there have been huge discipline problems in that class and they are a month behind all of the other classes.

The administration has been completely unresponsive to addressing the issues. I guess i shouldn't be surprised. As a government school, there is no accountability and no consequences for this type of behavior. It's shameful, but not unusual. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology 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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Birmingham Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14865 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2820	696	48	14.6	4.3%	558 (80.2%)	23 (3.3%)	45 (6.5%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	97.3	31^st of 1222 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.5	14^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.9%	17			93.3	87.2	81.6				73.1				$16,097	$432	$15,665
Summit Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13855 Providence Rd	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2830	678	48	14.1	7.7%	506 (74.6%)	25 (3.7%)	65 (9.6%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	96	54^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.8	47^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.2%	7			82.8	85.8	73.5				73.5				$15,857	$609	$15,248
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12775 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7055	628	40	15.5	6.1%	430 (68.5%)	18 (2.9%)	51 (8.1%)	75 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	95.5	61^st of 1222 public elementary schools	95.0%		97	41^st of 1238 public elementary schools	96.7%	20			87.7	94.9	74.8				66.4				$14,850	$452	$14,399
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	370	29	12.7	23.0%	239 (64.6%)	17 (4.6%)	54 (14.6%)	34 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	89.4	134^th of 1222 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.2	147^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.1%	13			76.2	65.6	62.8				74.3				$16,569	$161	$16,407
Cogburn Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13080 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2845	786	54	14.4	14.0%	322 (41.0%)	92 (11.7%)	114 (14.5%)	204 (26.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.0%)	95.5	62^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	94.9%		96.6	50^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.0%	12			84.1	81.4	76.4				70.6				$15,993	$428	$15,565
Alpharetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Mayfield Rd	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7015	498	46	10.9	17.9%	314 (63.1%)	56 (11.2%)	41 (8.2%)	58 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	96.3	43^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.6	49^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.0%	6			77.4	79.5	83.5				80.9				$21,169	$500	$20,669
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	890	59	14.9	16.5%	561 (63.0%)	59 (6.6%)	105 (11.8%)	100 (11.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	95.4	66^th of 1222 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.2	114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.8%	48			82.7	89.8	71.1				70.4				$13,335	$177	$13,157
Sweet Apple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Etris Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3310	845	61	13.9	8.6%	643 (76.1%)	37 (4.4%)	69 (8.2%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.4%)	97.4	29^th of 1222 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	25^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.0%	4			82.6	85.5	82.5				80.0				$17,660	$576	$17,084
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Martin Drive	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2585	968	70	13.9	36.2%	190 (19.6%)	77 (8.0%)	279 (28.8%)	371 (38.3%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	85.8	169^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.7	192^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	84.5%	23			62.3	66.4	67.9				65.8				$14,444	$203	$14,241
Amana Academy School	Public, Charter	K-8	285 S Main St	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 624-0989	667	57	11.7	47.5%	129 (19.3%)	235 (35.2%)	97 (14.5%)	163 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.8%)	88.3	147^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.1	212^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.9%	65	100.0	95.5	64.2	69.9	72.9	55.5	72.8	81.1	81.4	52.2	60.2	100.0	$16,204	$353	$15,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Birmingham Falls Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Birmingham Falls Elementary School?

Students at Birmingham Falls Elementary School are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Birmingham Falls Elementary School in?

Fulton County

How many students attend Birmingham Falls Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Birmingham Falls Elementary School.

Is Birmingham Falls Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Birmingham Falls Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Birmingham Falls Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Birmingham Falls Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Middle School

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