Chatsworth Elementary School

Chatsworth Elementary School in Chatsworth, GA, serves about 665 students in grades PK through 6 and has climbed from the 34th to the 68th percentile in statewide rankings over the past five years—a steady rise that now places it in the top third of elementary schools in Georgia. This improvement is especially notable because the school serves a community with significant economic need, with 100% of students now qualifying for free or reduced lunch, up from about 72% just a few years ago. Despite this, the school has maintained a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio and spends about $12,407 per student, which is moderate compared to nearby options.

One of the school’s standout strengths is mathematics. In 5th grade, 56.6% of students scored proficient in math—well above the Murray County average of 41.4% and the state average of 44.1%. That’s a remarkable jump from just 18.2% two years earlier. Fourth-grade math (54.9% proficient) also exceeds both district and state averages, and 3rd-grade math has improved to 50%. Science performance is solid too, with 44.6% of 5th graders proficient, matching the state average and beating the district’s 39.7%. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 13.2%, far below the district’s 22.6% and even under the state’s 17.7%—a consistent trend for five years running.

Compared to nearby schools, Chatsworth Elementary ranks second in Murray County, behind only Northwest Elementary (76th percentile), while outperforming Woodlawn Elementary (67th), Spring Place Elementary (50th), Coker Elementary (46th), and Eton Elementary (37th). It also beats most schools in neighboring Whitfield County, where several schools rank in the teens. One area to watch is 6th grade, where math proficiency (34.5%) and ELA (31%) lag behind district averages—though math has improved from the prior year. Overall, this is a school on a clear upward path, delivering strong results efficiently and with a supportive, engaged student body.