Avondale Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Avondale Elementary School

8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

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Bottom 50%

Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Avondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Avondale Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avondale Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	74
1	65
2	73
3	73
4	74
5	64

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School
2023	395
2022	371
2021	371
2020	431
2019	431
2018	474
2017	474
2016	462
2015	487
2014	506
2013	521
2012	592
2011	461
2010	437
2009	455
2008	409
2007	444
2006	415
2005	412
2004	415
2003	425
2002	658
2001	678
2000	734
1999	898
1998	953
1997	975
1996	1,057
1995	977
1994	845
1993	830
1992	875
1991	858
1990	645
1989	639
1988	671
1987	656

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School
2023	32
2022	34
2021	37
2020	39
2019	39
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	36
2014	37
2013	35
2012	38
2011	30
2010	32
2009	39
2008	36
2007	35
2006	32
2005	33
2004	33
2003	36
2002	47
2001	45
2000	51
1999	61
1998	65
1997	61
1996	64
1995	60
1994	59
1993	53
1992	58
1991	58
1990	43
1989	42
1988	40
1987	33

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Avondale Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Avondale Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1450 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School
2023	#1450
2022	#1532
2021	#2013
2019	#1607
2018	#1641
2017	#1746
2016	#1898
2015	#1637
2014	#1652
2013	#1770
2012	#1840

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25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	27%	39%	26%
2022	22%	37%	24%
2021	5%	36%	19%
2019	32%	44%	31%
2018	27%	42%	30%
2017	20%	41%	29%
2016	13%	41%	27%
2015	17%	38%	26%
2014	72%	79%	68%
2013	74%	83%	71%
2012	66%	81%	73%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	27%	40%	31%
2021	12%	39%	28%
2019	27%	45%	35%
2018	25%	42%	30%
2017	25%	41%	33%
2016	20%	40%	32%
2015	27%	39%	32%
2014	90%	94%	91%
2013	86%	93%	90%
2012	85%	93%	89%
2011	85%	91%	85%

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20-29%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	24%	40%	29%
2021	20%	38%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	8%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	6%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	7%	4%	5%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%	4%
2005	2%	4%	5%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	4%
1994	1%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	8%	18%	20%
2022	6%	18%	20%
2021	6%	17%	19%
2020	2%	16%	17%
2019	2%	16%	17%
2018	5%	15%	17%
2017	5%	15%	17%
2016	3%	15%	16%
2015	4%	14%	16%
2014	3%	13%	15%
2013	2%	13%	14%
2012	4%	12%	13%
2011	4%	12%	12%
2010	1%	11%	11%
2009	2%	11%	10%
2008	3%	11%	10%
2007	2%	10%	9%
2005	2%	9%	8%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	3%	6%	7%
2002	1%	6%	6%
2001	1%	5%	6%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%

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Black

65%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	73%	36%	60%
2022	76%	36%	61%
2021	76%	36%	61%
2020	82%	37%	63%
2019	82%	37%	63%
2018	83%	37%	65%
2017	83%	37%	65%
2016	83%	37%	66%
2015	86%	37%	50%
2014	87%	37%	67%
2013	91%	37%	68%
2012	87%	37%	69%
2011	86%	37%	70%
2010	90%	37%	72%
2009	88%	39%	74%
2008	88%	39%	76%
2007	89%	39%	76%
2006	92%	39%	77%
2005	90%	38%	77%
2004	87%	38%	78%
2003	82%	38%	78%
2002	84%	38%	78%
2001	85%	38%	77%
2000	84%	38%	78%
1999	87%	38%	78%
1998	89%	38%	78%
1997	87%	37%	76%
1996	88%	38%	75%

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White

16%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	11%	36%	10%
2022	11%	37%	10%
2021	10%	38%	11%
2020	6%	39%	11%
2019	6%	39%	11%
2018	3%	40%	10%
2017	3%	40%	10%
2016	3%	41%	10%
2015	1%	42%	12%
2014	3%	43%	11%
2013	2%	43%	11%
2012	2%	44%	11%
2011	3%	44%	11%
2010	2%	45%	11%
2009	4%	46%	11%
2008	6%	46%	10%
2007	5%	47%	10%
2006	5%	48%	10%
2005	6%	49%	10%
2004	10%	52%	11%
2003	14%	53%	11%
2002	13%	54%	12%
2001	14%	55%	12%
2000	15%	56%	13%
1999	11%	57%	13%
1998	9%	57%	14%
1997	11%	58%	16%
1996	10%	58%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.45	0.71	0.59
2022	0.41	0.70	0.58
2021	0.41	0.70	0.58
2020	0.32	0.69	0.56
2019	0.32	0.69	0.56
2018	0.31	0.68	0.54
2017	0.31	0.68	0.54
2016	0.31	0.68	0.53
2015	0.26	0.67	0.53
2014	0.24	0.67	0.52
2013	0.17	0.67	0.51
2012	0.24	0.66	0.50
2011	0.27	0.66	0.48
2010	0.19	0.65	0.46
2009	0.24	0.64	0.43
2008	0.22	0.64	0.41
2007	0.21	0.63	0.40
2006	0.17	0.61	0.39
2005	0.21	0.61	0.38
2004	0.23	0.59	0.38
2003	0.31	0.58	0.38
2002	0.28	0.57	0.38
2001	0.26	0.56	0.38
2000	0.28	0.55	0.37
1999	0.23	0.54	0.38
1998	0.20	0.54	0.38
1997	0.24	0.53	0.41
1996	0.22	0.52	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

98%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	100%	54%	75%
2022	100%	53%	68%
2021	99%	53%	67%
2020	100%	55%	69%
2019	100%	55%	69%
2018	100%	57%	68%
2017	100%	57%	68%
2016	99%	57%	67%
2015	100%	57%	68%
2014	87%	56%	68%
2013	91%	53%	66%
2012	85%	51%	65%
2011	86%	51%	64%
2010	90%	48%	61%
2009	84%	44%	57%
2008	86%	42%	57%
2007	89%	42%	56%
2006	91%	42%	56%
2005	84%	39%	52%
2004	86%	38%	50%
2003	86%	37%	49%
2002	84%	36%	45%
2001	74%	35%	44%
2000	72%	36%	44%
1999	73%	37%	47%
1998	81%	44%	53%
1997	80%	43%	54%
1996	71%	38%	43%
1995	66%	37%	41%
1994	64%	36%	38%
1993	61%	34%	34%
1992	63%	32%	30%
1991	56%	28%	24%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	9%	8%	11%
2000	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avondale Elementary School's ranking?

Avondale Elementary School is ranked #1450 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Avondale Elementary School often compared to?

Avondale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Shaw Theme School, Museum School Avondale Estates by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

456 students attend Avondale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Avondale Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Avondale Elementary School?

Avondale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Avondale Elementary School offer ?

Avondale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Avondale Elementary School part of?

Avondale Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education