The most improved public elementary schools in Georgia are Price Academy, Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School and Kelley Lake Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 378
820
Avg. Improved Rank: 491
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Georgia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +820
(from 1,318 to 498)
(from 1,318 to 498)
Grades: 3-12
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Rank: #22.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +712
(from 1,412 to 700)
(from 1,412 to 700)
Grades: K-8
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Rank: #33.
Kelley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +670
(from 1,886 to 1,216)
(from 1,886 to 1,216)
Grades: PK-5
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +638
(from 1,659 to 1,021)
(from 1,659 to 1,021)
Grades: PK-5
2535 Caladium Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Rank: #55.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +619
(from 1,625 to 1,006)
(from 1,625 to 1,006)
Grades: PK-5
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Rank: #66.
Brooks County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 2,080 to 1,500)
(from 2,080 to 1,500)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Rank: #77.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +569
(from 1,444 to 875)
(from 1,444 to 875)
Grades: 6-8
4010 King Springs Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Rank: #88.
Miller County Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 1,527 to 978)
(from 1,527 to 978)
Grades: 6-8
996 Phillipsburg Rd
Colquitt, GA 39837
(229) 758-4131
Colquitt, GA 39837
(229) 758-4131
Rank: #99.
Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 1,256 to 713)
(from 1,256 to 713)
Grades: K-8
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 1,003 to 472)
(from 1,003 to 472)
Grades: 3-5
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 1,659 to 1,128)
(from 1,659 to 1,128)
Grades: PK-5
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Rank: #1212.
Washington-wilkes Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,829 to 1,301)
(from 1,829 to 1,301)
Grades: K-3
910 E Robert Toombs Ave
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2633
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2633
Rank: #1313.
Clarkdale Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,226 to 723)
(from 1,226 to 723)
Grades: PK-5
4725 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2422
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2422
Rank: #1414.
Wynbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 1,102 to 605)
(from 1,102 to 605)
Grades: PK-5
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Rank: #1515.
Altamaha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 1,079 to 588)
(from 1,079 to 588)
Grades: PK-5
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Rank: #1616.
Greene County Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 1,328 to 841)
(from 1,328 to 841)
Grades: PK-4
1401 Highway 77 N
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4117
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4117
Rank: #1717.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 2,013 to 1,532)
(from 2,013 to 1,532)
Grades: PK-5
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Rank: #1818.
Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,376 to 917)
(from 1,376 to 917)
Grades: PK-5
5243 Meadows Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 819-2387
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 819-2387
Rank: #1919.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,886 to 1,434)
(from 1,886 to 1,434)
Grades: PK-5
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Rank: #2020.
Hambrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 1,731 to 1,291)
(from 1,731 to 1,291)
Grades: PK-5
1101 Hambrick Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Rank: #2121.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,731 to 1,301)
(from 1,731 to 1,301)
Grades: PK-5
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Rank: #2222.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +428
(from 1,175 to 747)
(from 1,175 to 747)
Grades: PK-5
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Rank: #2323.
Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 2,073 to 1,647)
(from 2,073 to 1,647)
Grades: PK-5
3034 Curtis Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-7802
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-7802
Rank: #2424.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +425
(from 1,412 to 987)
(from 1,412 to 987)
Grades: PK-5
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Rank: #2525.
Briar Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 1,090 to 668)
(from 1,090 to 668)
Grades: PK-5
1131 Briar Vista Ter Ne
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Rank: #2626.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 533 to 124)
(from 533 to 124)
Grades: 6-12
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +406
(from 1,079 to 673)
(from 1,079 to 673)
Grades: PK-5
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +406
(from 1,441 to 1,035)
(from 1,441 to 1,035)
Grades: 3-5
4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +405
(from 1,412 to 1,007)
(from 1,412 to 1,007)
Grades: PK-5
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
International Studies Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +405
(from 1,426 to 1,021)
(from 1,426 to 1,021)
Grades: PK-5
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Rank: #3131.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 1,939 to 1,541)
(from 1,939 to 1,541)
Grades: PK-5
659 Allgood Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Rank: #3232.
Winterville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,829 to 1,434)
(from 1,829 to 1,434)
Grades: PK-5
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Vineville Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +381
(from 1,527 to 1,146)
(from 1,527 to 1,146)
Grades: PK-5
2260 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3226
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3226
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +381
(from 1,556 to 1,175)
(from 1,556 to 1,175)
Grades: PK-5
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Rank: #3535.
Futral Road Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 1,323 to 945)
(from 1,323 to 945)
Grades: PK-5
180 Futral Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
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