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Copeland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Copeland Elementary School in Augusta, GA, serves approximately 369 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Richmond County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Copeland's test scores are below state averages, but the school outperforms several of its closest Richmond County neighbors. In 3rd grade math, 15.1% of Copeland students scored proficient, compared to 10.3% at Monte Sano Elementary School, 11.9% at Wheeless Road Elementary School, and 6.1% at Barton Chapel Elementary School. Copeland also leads these same schools in 4th grade math (18.6% proficient) and 5th grade science (14.6% proficient). The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.2% is below the district average of 30.3% and has improved from 35.0% two years ago—a positive trend compared to Bayvale Elementary School (37.2%) and Barton Chapel Elementary School (37.4%). Copeland also invests heavily in its students, spending $17,671 per student—the highest among nearby schools—and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

However, a stark contrast emerges when comparing Copeland to Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, located less than a mile away. Lake Forest Hills achieves 45.3% proficiency in 3rd grade math versus Copeland's 15.1%, and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2% versus Copeland's 28.2%. Similarly, Martinez Elementary School in Columbia County, just over three miles away, posts proficiency rates three to four times higher than Copeland's despite spending less per student. These comparisons suggest that while poverty is a significant factor, it doesn't fully determine outcomes. Encouragingly, Copeland's 4th grade math proficiency has risen steadily from 13.7% to 18.6% over three years, and the school's overall ranking has improved from the 2nd percentile to the 3rd percentile, signaling forward momentum even amid ongoing challenges.

369

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,671

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 737-7228

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

1,187^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

180^th of 202Richmond 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	6.9	1187 of 1222	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	1170 of 1238	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1120 of 1236	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1180 of 1223	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	1194 of 1220	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	1128 of 1214	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1147 of 1234	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1103 of 1209	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	1122 of 1205	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	1152 of 1233	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	1042 of 1240	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	1183 of 1231	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.2	1149 of 1225	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1056 of 1201	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.4	1012 of 1212	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	1018 of 1183	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	985 of 1133	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	1043 of 1134	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	1020 of 1125	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	941 of 1101	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	771 of 829	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	819 of 892	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	753 of 879	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	823 of 870	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	853 of 876	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	1137 of 1189	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	1132 of 1224	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1113 of 1223	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1136 of 1212	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	1149 of 1206	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	1165 of 1186	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	1167 of 1225	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1077 of 1220	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	1180 of 1210	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	1202 of 1209	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)7th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics15%-32 vs state

Science15%-30 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Jackson Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7228	369	30	12.3	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	317 (85.9%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	6.9	1187^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.6	1170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.5%	17	15.1	18.6	12.2		14.6	$17,671	$2,025	$15,646
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	719	49	14.6	82.5%	192 (26.7%)	434 (60.4%)	37 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	32.9	786^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.7%		42	659^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.8%	127	45.3	38.0	28.5		28.6	$14,617	$1,121	$13,496
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	389	30	12.8	100.0%	29 (7.5%)	222 (57.1%)	126 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.4	1194^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.3%		11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%	32	19.6	20.8	7.7		2.6	$16,458	$1,907	$14,551
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	665	50	13.3	100.0%	90 (13.5%)	444 (66.8%)	55 (8.3%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (9.2%)	15.2	1080^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.6%		19.1	1015^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.0%	65	16.3	33.4	25.3		18.0	$14,614	$1,268	$13,346
Barton Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Barton Chapel Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4955	427	30	14.0	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	371 (86.9%)	37 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	3.4	1216^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.5	1230^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.6%	14	6.1	13.0	4.7		7.8	$13,860	$1,426	$12,433
Sue Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2540	652	50	13.0	100.0%	34 (5.2%)	533 (81.7%)	41 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	28 (4.3%)	6.1	1198^th of 1222 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.1	1210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	23.7	11.2	9.4		5.2	$14,446	$1,318	$13,128
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	410	25	16.4	100.0%	28 (6.8%)	342 (83.4%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	3.4	1217^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.8	1185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.3%	32	10.3	8.6	7.5		7.5	$14,185	$1,423	$12,763
Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3046 Acorn Road	Augusta	30815	Richmond County	State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 434-8085	47	7	6.7		12 (25.5%)	27 (57.4%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	26.8	885^th of 1222 public elementary schools	27.6%					(n/a)	50.0	37.6		15.0	13.4	$18,985	$2,361	$16,624
Glenn Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4942	370	28	13.0	100.0%	12 (3.2%)	298 (80.5%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	5.1	1209^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.1%		6	1228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.8%	19	18.5	1.7	13.6		6.8	$16,811	$1,612	$15,199
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	731	49	14.8	60.9%	392 (53.6%)	125 (17.1%)	105 (14.4%)	30 (4.1%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	69 (9.4%)	68.5	340^th of 1222 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.6	221^st of 1238 public elementary schools	82.1%	119	56.8	58.2	50.0		49.6	$12,694	$896	$11,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Copeland Elementary School

Is Copeland Elementary School a good school?

Copeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Copeland Elementary School?

Students at Copeland Elementary School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Copeland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Academy of Richmond County High School

What district is Copeland Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Copeland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Copeland Elementary School.

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