Fernbank Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Atlanta, Georgia·30307
Score
88.6/100
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#135
Among 1,185 Georgia elementary schools
#9
In DeKalb County
#14
In Atlanta
Top 12%
In Georgia

Score 88.6/100: better than 88% of Georgia elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
65%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 39%, better than 91% of them
380 students tested
Math
64%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 46%, better than 83% of them
380 students tested
Science
68%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 44%, better than 88% of them
112 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts65380
English language artsGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts66.4149
English language artsGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts59.3118
English language artsGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts69113
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics63.9380
MathGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics70.5149
MathGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics51.7118
MathGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics68.1113
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science67.9112
ScienceGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science67.9112

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
768
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
768
Typical elementary school: 580
Free or reduced-price lunch
32%
Typical elementary school: 80%

District and location

School district
City
DeKalb County

Contact

Address
157 Heaton Park Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Fernbank Elementary School at a glance

Fernbank Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the DeKalb County school district. It has about 768 students (a typical Georgia elementary school has 580). About 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 80% at a typical Georgia elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 65% in English language arts (similar schools: 39%) and 64% in math (similar schools: 46%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia elementary schools, it scores 88.6 out of 100: better than 88% of them, ranking #135 of 1,185. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.