Fernbank Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Fernbank Elementary School

157 Heaton Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307

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Fernbank Elementary School is is a fully-authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school in DeKalb County.

Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbank Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10% in GA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Fernbank Elementary School's student population of 768 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fernbank Elementary School
Pre-K	66
Kind	121
1	125
2	135
3	115
4	108
5	98

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Total Students

768 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School
2023	744
2022	770
2021	755
2020	818
2019	818
2018	859
2017	859
2016	583
2015	605
2014	610
2013	676
2012	705
2011	689
2010	681
2009	608
2008	560
2007	521
2006	474
2005	441
2004	433
2003	457
2002	481
2001	507
2000	601
1999	638
1998	649
1997	647
1996	690
1995	645
1994	683
1993	634
1992	593
1991	614
1990	666
1989	612
1988	563
1987	560

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School
2023	55
2022	58
2021	61
2020	67
2019	67
2018	67
2017	67
2016	41
2015	41
2014	41
2013	43
2012	43
2011	44
2010	44
2009	43
2008	40
2007	34
2006	31
2005	32
2004	33
2003	35
2002	33
2001	33
2000	38
1999	39
1998	37
1997	34
1996	37
1995	35
1994	39
1993	34
1992	37
1991	38
1990	39
1989	35
1988	33
1987	32

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Year Founded

1957

School Calendar

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

Inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.

School Mascot

Falcon

School Rankings

Fernbank Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fernbank Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#214 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School
2023	#214
2022	#278
2021	#245
2019	#663
2018	#758
2017	#547
2016	#178
2015	#98
2014	#55
2013	#301
2012	#233

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65%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	65%	39%	26%
2022	56%	37%	24%
2021	52%	36%	19%
2019	50%	44%	31%
2018	42%	42%	30%
2017	45%	41%	29%
2016	61%	41%	27%
2015	65%	38%	26%
2014	97%	79%	68%
2013	93%	83%	71%
2012	91%	81%	73%

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62%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	62%	40%	31%
2021	57%	39%	28%
2019	51%	45%	35%
2018	47%	42%	30%
2017	54%	41%	33%
2016	70%	40%	32%
2015	71%	39%	32%
2014	99%	94%	91%
2013	98%	93%	90%
2012	99%	93%	89%
2011	99%	91%	85%

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50-54%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	52%	40%	29%
2021	44%	38%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	15%	5%	7%
2022	17%	5%	7%
2021	18%	5%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	15%	4%	7%
2015	15%	4%	8%
2014	15%	4%	6%
2013	16%	4%	6%
2012	19%	4%	6%
2011	15%	4%	5%
2010	17%	4%	4%
2009	18%	4%	5%
2008	16%	4%	4%
2007	16%	4%	5%
2006	13%	4%	4%
2005	12%	4%	5%
2004	9%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	4%
2002	7%	2%	4%
2001	7%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	5%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	7%	18%	20%
2022	6%	18%	20%
2021	6%	17%	19%
2020	33%	16%	17%
2019	33%	16%	17%
2018	32%	15%	17%
2017	32%	15%	17%
2016	3%	15%	16%
2015	3%	14%	16%
2014	4%	13%	15%
2013	4%	13%	14%
2012	4%	12%	13%
2011	3%	12%	12%
2010	4%	11%	11%
2009	3%	11%	10%
2008	2%	11%	10%
2007	3%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	9%
2005	2%	9%	8%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	3%	6%	7%
2002	2%	6%	6%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	1%	4%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%

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Black

21%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	20%	36%	60%
2022	22%	36%	61%
2021	21%	36%	61%
2020	18%	37%	63%
2019	18%	37%	63%
2018	19%	37%	65%
2017	19%	37%	65%
2016	21%	37%	66%
2015	19%	37%	50%
2014	15%	37%	67%
2013	14%	37%	68%
2012	12%	37%	69%
2011	13%	37%	70%
2010	14%	37%	72%
2009	16%	39%	74%
2008	16%	39%	76%
2007	16%	39%	76%
2006	14%	39%	77%
2005	14%	38%	77%
2004	11%	38%	78%
2003	11%	38%	78%
2002	17%	38%	78%
2001	20%	38%	77%
2000	27%	38%	78%
1999	32%	38%	78%
1998	36%	38%	78%
1997	40%	37%	76%
1996	43%	38%	75%

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White

50%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	51%	36%	10%
2022	48%	37%	10%
2021	48%	38%	11%
2020	34%	39%	11%
2019	34%	39%	11%
2018	36%	40%	10%
2017	36%	40%	10%
2016	57%	41%	10%
2015	59%	42%	12%
2014	62%	43%	11%
2013	61%	43%	11%
2012	61%	44%	11%
2011	64%	44%	11%
2010	61%	45%	11%
2009	63%	46%	11%
2008	66%	46%	10%
2007	65%	47%	10%
2006	71%	48%	10%
2005	72%	49%	10%
2004	77%	52%	11%
2003	79%	53%	11%
2002	74%	54%	12%
2001	71%	55%	12%
2000	67%	56%	13%
1999	63%	57%	13%
1998	60%	57%	14%
1997	57%	58%	16%
1996	53%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.68	0.71	0.59
2022	0.69	0.70	0.58
2021	0.69	0.70	0.58
2020	0.74	0.69	0.56
2019	0.74	0.69	0.56
2018	0.73	0.68	0.54
2017	0.73	0.68	0.54
2016	0.61	0.68	0.53
2015	0.60	0.67	0.53
2014	0.57	0.67	0.52
2013	0.58	0.67	0.51
2012	0.58	0.66	0.50
2011	0.56	0.66	0.48
2010	0.58	0.65	0.46
2009	0.57	0.64	0.43
2008	0.54	0.64	0.41
2007	0.55	0.63	0.40
2006	0.48	0.61	0.39
2005	0.47	0.61	0.38
2004	0.38	0.59	0.38
2003	0.36	0.58	0.38
2002	0.42	0.57	0.38
2001	0.46	0.56	0.38
2000	0.48	0.55	0.37
1999	0.51	0.54	0.38
1998	0.52	0.54	0.38
1997	0.53	0.53	0.41
1996	0.54	0.52	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	16%	54%	75%
2022	41%	53%	68%
2021	18%	53%	67%
2020	41%	55%	69%
2019	41%	55%	69%
2018	37%	57%	68%
2017	37%	57%	68%
2016	12%	57%	67%
2015	9%	57%	68%
2014	10%	56%	68%
2013	8%	53%	66%
2012	7%	51%	65%
2011	8%	51%	64%
2010	7%	48%	61%
2009	7%	44%	57%
2008	8%	42%	57%
2007	7%	42%	56%
2006	6%	42%	56%
2005	5%	39%	52%
2004	4%	38%	50%
2003	7%	37%	49%
2002	5%	36%	45%
2001	8%	35%	44%
2000	10%	36%	44%
1999	9%	37%	47%
1998	12%	44%	53%
1997	15%	43%	54%
1996	13%	38%	43%
1995	14%	37%	41%
1994	12%	36%	38%
1993	11%	34%	34%
1992	10%	32%	30%
1991	12%	28%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fernbank Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	2%	9%	9%
2008	3%	9%	9%
2007	2%	9%	8%
2006	1%	8%	8%
2005	2%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	2%	8%	10%
2002	1%	8%	10%
2001	2%	8%	11%
2000	5%	8%	10%
1999	4%	7%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fernbank Elementary School's ranking?

Fernbank Elementary School is ranked #214 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Fernbank Elementary School often compared to?

Fernbank Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary Lin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Fernbank Elementary School?

768 students attend Fernbank Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Fernbank Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Fernbank Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fernbank Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Fernbank Elementary School part of?

Fernbank Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

In what neighborhood is Fernbank Elementary School located?

Fernbank Elementary School is located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. There are 3 other public schools located in Druid Hills.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education