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Belair Elementary School

Q: Is Belair Elementary School a good school?

Belair Elementary School ranks 852 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

852^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Belair Elementary School in Augusta, GA, serves approximately 675 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Richmond County school district, and it has been steadily climbing in statewide rankings—from the 17th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026—even while its district overall sits in the 11th percentile.

One of the most striking things about Belair is how well it performs compared to nearby schools in the same district. In 3rd grade math, for example, 45.4% of Belair students scored proficient, which is nearly double the district average of 24.6% and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Copeland Elementary (15.1%), Glenn Hills Elementary (18.5%), and Barton Chapel Elementary (6.1%). Belair also stands out for its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.0%, compared to 30.3% for the district and 17.7% statewide. Nearby schools like Bayvale Elementary (37.2%) and Jamestown Elementary (19.6%) have much higher rates. Belair even matches or beats some high-performing Columbia County schools on attendance, like Westmont Elementary (12.4%) and Martinez Elementary (12.2%). The school also shows strong results in Algebra I acceleration, with 56.5% proficiency compared to just 12% for the district.

Belair is clearly on an upward trajectory, with meaningful year-over-year gains in 3rd and 5th grade math and science. However, there are still challenges: proficiency tends to decline as students move from 3rd to 5th grade, and there is a notable gender gap, with male students ranking in the 39th percentile statewide versus the 21st percentile for female students. While Belair still trails Columbia County schools like Brookwood Elementary (75.3% in 4th grade math vs. Belair's 30.5%), it is achieving these results with a high-poverty population (82.4% free/reduced lunch) and spending less per student ($14,521) than many lower-performing Richmond County peers. For parents, Belair looks like a school that is making the most of its resources and building momentum, even within a challenging district context.

675

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,521

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 821-2766

District: Richmond County

Students who attend Belair Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richmond County

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

852^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From bottom 25% (2021) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

179^th of 201Richmond 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	852 of 1219	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	935 of 1238	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1005 of 1236	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1020 of 1223	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	1009 of 1220	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	913 of 1214	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	462 of 828	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	582 of 892	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	621 of 879	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	626 of 870	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	623 of 876	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	937 of 1186	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	933 of 1224	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	1030 of 1223	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	967 of 1212	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	952 of 1206	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	719 of 1183	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.9	900 of 1225	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	980 of 1220	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1070 of 1210	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1039 of 1209	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	545 of 565	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	429 of 487	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	350 of 455	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)44th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2021

I have had zero issues with this school. Everything I did have questions or concerns with were addressed promptly and we have been here from the 1st day it opened. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 13, 2020

I have 4 children that attend this school. . I have 3 in elementary school and 1 in middle school. Ms. Brown and Ms McKenzie( 3 rd grade teachers) are the best teachers I've encountered. You can tell they care about the future of their students. While it is a beautiful school, they need a better staff within the middle school portion. Just this year, one of my children is on the 3rd teacher and its the beginning of the 3rd quarter.. The staff in the front office are all wonderful, however they are overworked and need more help! Close Quote

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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)	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 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
Belair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Harper Franklin Ave	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 821-2766	675	53	12.6	82.4%	63 (9.3%)	477 (70.7%)	81 (12.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.8%)	28.6	852^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	30.1%		24.6	935^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.5%	83		45.4	30.5	28.7				24.0				$14,521	$1,393	$13,127
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	1195^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.1	1210^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%	15		23.7	11.2	9.4				5.2				$14,446	$1,318	$13,128
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	1213^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.5	1230^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.6%	17		6.1	13.0	4.7				7.8				$13,860	$1,426	$12,433
Freedom Park K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 42nd St Bldg 43400	Fort Gordon	30905	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-8428	608	42	14.3	20.9%	200 (32.9%)	199 (32.7%)	105 (17.3%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (13.3%)	63.8	394^th of 1219 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	278^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.5%	116	27.3	50.0	46.6	61.0	39.3	54.9	35.3	54.3	0.0	36.9	22.7	$15,354	$1,119	$14,235
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	559	44	12.7	59.0%	241 (43.1%)	132 (23.6%)	101 (18.1%)	32 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.6%)	77.8	244^th of 1219 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.5	223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	82.0%	21		50.0	75.3	54.7				61.1				$15,445	$944	$14,502
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	1184^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.6	1170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.5%	14		15.1	18.6	12.2				14.6				$17,671	$2,025	$15,646
Westmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0992	720	51	14.1	60.4%	364 (50.6%)	149 (20.7%)	106 (14.7%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.6%)	74.7	275^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)		50.4	73.4	52.6				55.7				$12,905	$600	$12,305
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	1206^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.1%		6	1228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.8%	22		18.5	1.7	13.6				6.8				$16,811	$1,612	$15,199
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	1191^st of 1219 public elementary schools	2.3%		11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%	29		19.6	20.8	7.7				2.6				$16,458	$1,907	$14,551
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%)	68.4	339^th of 1219 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.6	221^st of 1238 public elementary schools	82.1%	118		56.8	58.2	50.0				49.6				$12,694	$896	$11,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Belair Elementary School

How many students attend Belair Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Belair Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belair Elementary School?

Students at Belair Elementary School are 71% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belair Elementary School attend?

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

High : Westside High School

Is Belair Elementary School a good school?

Belair Elementary School ranks 852^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Belair Elementary School in?

Richmond County

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