Princeton Elementary School
Tel:
(678)875-3002
- Princeton Elementary School serves 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Princeton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Princeton Elementary School's student population of 847 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 847 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Princeton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Princeton Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1852 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 91% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Princeton Elementary School is Stephenson High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Stephenson Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stone Mountain Stephenson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 943 students
0.9 miles
922 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-4402 0.9 6-8 943 - Stone Mountain Pine Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
1.0 miles
750 Pine Ridge Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-3402 1.0 PK-5 645 - Stone Mountain Stephenson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1576 students
1.3 miles
701 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-4202 1.3 9-12 1576 - Lithonia Redan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.6 miles
1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia,
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678)676-3502 1.6 PK-5 571 - Lithonia Shadow Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
1.8 miles
1040 King Way Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678)676-3902 1.8 PK-5 605
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