Top 10 Most Improved Public Preschools in Georgia (2025)

The most improved public preschools in Georgia are Kelley Lake Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Edward L.
Bouie- Sr. 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: 350 670 Avg. Improved Rank: 433

Most Improved Public Preschools in Georgia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kelley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +670
(from 1,886 to 1,216)
Grades: PK-5
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +638
(from 1,659 to 1,021)
Grades: PK-5
2535 Caladium Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Rank: #33.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +619
(from 1,625 to 1,006)
Grades: PK-5
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Rank: #44.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +531
(from 1,659 to 1,128)
Grades: PK-5
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Rank: #55.
Clarkdale Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,226 to 723)
Grades: PK-5
4725 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2422
Rank: #66.
Wynbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +497
(from 1,102 to 605)
Grades: PK-5
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Rank: #77.
Altamaha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +491
(from 1,079 to 588)
Grades: PK-5
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713
Rank: #88.
Greene County Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +487
(from 1,328 to 841)
Grades: PK-4
1401 Highway 77 N
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4117
Rank: #99.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 2,013 to 1,532)
Grades: PK-5
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Rank: #1010.
Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,376 to 917)
Grades: PK-5
5243 Meadows Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 819-2387
Rank: #1111.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,886 to 1,434)
Grades: PK-5
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Rank: #1212.
Hambrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +440
(from 1,731 to 1,291)
Grades: PK-5
1101 Hambrick Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Rank: #1313.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,731 to 1,301)
Grades: PK-5
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Rank: #1414.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +428
(from 1,175 to 747)
Grades: PK-5
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Rank: #1515.
Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +426
(from 2,073 to 1,647)
Grades: PK-5
3034 Curtis Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-7802
Rank: #1616.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +425
(from 1,412 to 987)
Grades: PK-5
596 Oglesby Bridge Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-9514
Rank: #1717.
Briar Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +422
(from 1,090 to 668)
Grades: PK-5
1131 Briar Vista Ter Ne
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Rank: #1818.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +406
(from 1,079 to 673)
Grades: PK-5
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +405
(from 1,412 to 1,007)
Grades: PK-5
3343 E Fairview Rd Sw
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 483-0657
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
International Studies Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +405
(from 1,426 to 1,021)
Grades: PK-5
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
Rank: #2121.
Allgood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +398
(from 1,939 to 1,541)
Grades: PK-5
659 Allgood Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Rank: #2222.
Winterville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,829 to 1,434)
Grades: PK-5
305 Cherokee Rd
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 357-5222
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Vineville Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +381
(from 1,527 to 1,146)
Grades: PK-5
2260 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3226
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +381
(from 1,556 to 1,175)
Grades: PK-5
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Rank: #2525.
Futral Road Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +378
(from 1,323 to 945)
Grades: PK-5
180 Futral Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Rank: #2626.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +377
(from 763 to 386)
Grades: PK-5
287 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Rank: #2727.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +365
(from 1,509 to 1,144)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Rank: #2828.
Wolf Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +363
(from 1,049 to 686)
Grades: PK-5
4440 Derrick Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2760
Rank: #2929.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +362
(from 711 to 349)
Grades: PK-5
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +359
(from 947 to 588)
Grades: PK-5
5700 Fulton Mill Rd
Lizella, GA 31052
(478) 779-3956
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +359
(from 947 to 588)
Grades: PK-5
1730 Welcome Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2790
Rank: #3232.
Alexander Ii Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +358
(from 561 to 203)
Grades: PK-5
1156 College St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 779-2679
Rank: #3333.
Dunaire Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +356
(from 2,080 to 1,724)
Grades: PK-5
651 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5502
Rank: #3434.
Carter Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +354
(from 947 to 593)
Grades: PK-5
5910 Zebulon Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 779-3350
Rank: #3535.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +350
(from 1,215 to 865)
Grades: PK-6
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
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