Ashford Park Elementary School
Tel:
(678)676-6702
- Ashford Park Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Ashford Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ashford Park Elementary School's student population of 554 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashford Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashford Park Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #149 out of 2,174 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 37% |
| White | 57% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashford Park Elementary School is Chamblee Charter High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Path Academy Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dekalb Path Academy Charter School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Dekalb Path Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 368 students
1.0 miles
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404)846-3242 1.0 5-8 368 - Atlanta Chamblee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 964 students
1.6 miles
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)874-8202 1.6 6-8 964 - Atlanta Dresden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 980 students
1.7 miles
2449 Dresden Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-7202 1.7 PK-5 980 - Atlanta Chamblee Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1651 students
1.9 miles
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-6902 1.9 9-12 1651 - Atlanta Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 867 students
1.9 miles
1680 Clairmont Pl Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678)874-7302 1.9 PK-5 867
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