Mountain Park Elementary School
Mountain Park Elementary School serves 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mountain Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mountain Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Mountain Park Elementary School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountain Park Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #243 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 25% | 37% |
| White | 35% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Park Elementary School is Parkview High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shiloh Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Camp Creek Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lilburn Camp Creek Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 1,303 student10
1.3 miles
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626 1.3 PK-5 1,303 - Lilburn Parkview High School Math: 57% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,968 students10
1.3 miles
998 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2874 1.3 9-12 2,968 - Snellville Shiloh Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 711 students10
2.6 miles
2400 Ross Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 985-6883 2.6 PK-5 711 - Stone Mountain Smoke Rise Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
2.6 miles
1991 Silver Hill Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 874-3602 2.6 PK-5 397 - Lilburn Arcado Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 1,003 student10
2.7 miles
5150 Arcado Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 925-2100 2.7 PK-5 1,003
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