Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 273 students in grades PK-5 in Atlanta, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 813 and 1,234 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Cleveland Avenue Elementary School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school consistently performs well below the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with only 12.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% statewide and 36.2% in the Atlanta district. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Despite the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be enough to overcome the broader systemic issues impacting the district and the community it serves.

The challenges facing Cleveland Avenue Elementary School are not unique, as the nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, such as John Wesley Dobbs Elementary, T.J. Perkerson Elementary, and Emma Hutchinson Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have high free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that addressing the challenges facing Cleveland Avenue Elementary will likely require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond just increasing funding and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-8400

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,733

Students who attend Cleveland Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 31^st among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School is 8, which is the 2^nd best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Avenue Elementary School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School is $19,733, which is the 9^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland Avenue Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	38.29	780^th	1101	29.2%
2007	41.40	754^th	1125	33.0%
2008	46.61	682^nd	1134	39.9%
2009	23.15	968^th	1133	14.6%
2010	36.79	865^th	1183	26.9%
2011	48.95	732^nd	1212	39.6%
2012	26.23	982^nd	1201	18.2%
2013	13.54	1092^nd	1225	10.9%
2014	23.77	1031^st	1231	16.2%
2015	27.23	913^th	1240	26.4%
2016	27.77	884^th	1233	28.3%
2017	31.94	813^th	1205	32.5%
2018	23.67	921^st	1209	23.8%
2019	16.63	1040^th	1234	15.7%
2021	15.58	1041^st	1214	14.3%
2022	20.97	978^th	1244	21.4%
2023	20.09	1007^th	1242	18.9%
2024	18.25	1034^th	1248	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 26, 2019

Dr. Payne and staff doing an excellent job educating their students in an improving neighborhood! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	643	643
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	686	686
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1994	2	633	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1995	0	622	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1996	0	622	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1997	2	654	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1998	1	694	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1999	0	729	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	1	713	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	1	758	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
2002	1	670	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2003	1	670	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2004	3	526	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	0	456	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	469
2006	1	439	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	446
2007	1	437	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	445
2008	1	405	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	415
2009	0	403	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	412
2010	0	351	0	9	0	0	0	0	360
2011	0	343	0	6	0	0	0	0	349
2012	0	306	0	12	0	1	1	0	320
2013	0	313	0	14	0	0	1	0	328
2014	0	338	1	23	0	0	2	0	364
2015	1	335	1	26	0	1	1	0	365
2016	1	311	1	24	0	1	3	0	341
2017	1	340	1	30	0	0	2	0	374
2018	1	313	1	23	0	0	6	0	344
2019	0	334	1	20	0	0	4	0	359
2020	1	295	0	16	0	0	3	0	315
2021	0	268	0	8	0	0	6	0	282
2022	0	274	0	11	0	0	4	0	289
2023	1	251	0	19	0	0	2	0	273
2024	3	224	0	21	0	0	3	0	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	634	34.0	18.6	n/a
1991	643	37.0	17.3	71.1
1992	686	38.0	18.0	80
1993	615	33.0	18.6	80
1994	642	34.8	18.4	85.5
1995	630	34.0	18.5	87
1996	630	34.0	18.5	87
1997	685	38.8	17.7	83.5
1998	723	39.3	18.4	72.8
1999	761	47.7	16.0	92.4
2000	731	47.1	15.5	95.3
2001	782	47.9	16.3	95.3
2002	680	49.4	13.8	85.1
2003	680	49.4	13.8	85.1
2004	538	41.0	13.1	71.7
2005	469	34.6	13.6	84.7
2006	446	33.2	13.4	89.4
2007	445	32.4	13.7	87.8
2008	415	35.0	11.9	90.6
2009	412	31.0	13.3	95.1
2010	360	29.0	12.4	95.6
2011	349	25.0	13.9	90
2012	320	22.0	14.5	91.9
2013	328	22.0	14.9	95.4
2014	364	28.0	13.0	99.2
2015	365	34.0	10.7	100
2016	341	32.0	10.6	99.1
2017	374	31.5	11.8	100
2018	344	30.6	11.2	100
2019	359	29.9	12.0	100
2020	315	29.6	10.6	78.7
2021	282	27.9	10.1	100
2022	289	26.5	10.9	n/a
2023	273	28.1	9.7	100
2024	251	31.1	8.0	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	634	34.0	18.6	n/a
1991	643	37.0	17.3	71.1
1992	686	38.0	18.0	80
1993	615	33.0	18.6	80
1994	642	34.8	18.4	85.5
1995	630	34.0	18.5	87
1996	630	34.0	18.5	87
1997	685	38.8	17.7	83.5
1998	723	39.3	18.4	72.8
1999	761	47.7	16.0	92.4
2000	731	47.1	15.5	95.3
2001	782	47.9	16.3	95.3
2002	680	49.4	13.8	85.1
2003	680	49.4	13.8	85.1
2004	538	41.0	13.1	71.7
2005	469	34.6	13.6	84.7
2006	446	33.2	13.4	89.4
2007	445	32.4	13.7	87.8
2008	415	35.0	11.9	90.6
2009	412	31.0	13.3	95.1
2010	360	29.0	12.4	95.6
2011	349	25.0	13.9	90
2012	320	22.0	14.5	91.9
2013	328	22.0	14.9	95.4
2014	364	28.0	13.0	99.2
2015	365	34.0	10.7	100
2016	341	32.0	10.6	99.1
2017	374	31.5	11.8	100
2018	344	30.6	11.2	100
2019	359	29.9	12.0	100
2020	315	29.6	10.6	78.7
2021	282	27.9	10.1	100
2022	289	26.5	10.9	n/a
2023	273	28.1	9.7	100
2024	251	31.1	8.0	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$2,256 (12.3%)	$16,140 (87.7%)	$18,397
2018	$2,315 (11.0%)	$18,672 (89.0%)	$20,987
2019	$2,182 (11.1%)	$17,551 (88.9%)	$19,732

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1040^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1007^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	15.1	19.5	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	26.4	19.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	22	17.9	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	20.3	25.6	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	25.5	23.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	23.5	18.4	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland Avenue Elementary School)	29.4	24.3	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	273	24%
African American	334	251	24.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	251	31	8.0	94.8%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.1	1007^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	12.8	21.4	32.5	10.3	28.6	10.0	30.0	$19,733	$2,182	$17,551
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	278	26	10.5	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	215 (77.3%)	52 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.7	1028^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.2%	157	23.9	8.5	12.8	19.6	14.9	6.4	8.5	$16,875	$1,389	$15,485
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	259	21	12.5	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	227 (87.6%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		13	1119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.9%	106	4.4	5.6	21.6	13.6	11.4	13.5	13.9	$19,655	$1,641	$18,015
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	479	33	14.5	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	456 (95.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%		11.5	1151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	7.3%	175	31.3	16.3		32.3	7.1			$12,909	$1,032	$11,876
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	535	30	17.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	507 (94.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35	774^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	35.0	29.6		37.6	23.1
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	543	43	12.7	100.0%	38 (7.0%)	152 (28.0%)	324 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	45.3	623^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.5	520^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.1%	103	32.1	26.2	44.1	35.8	51.2	37.6	38.7	$13,534	$268	$13,266
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	412	41	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (94.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%		23.1	952^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	201	11.5	11.0	27.4	13.1	17.8	20.5	15.1	$16,764	$1,273	$15,491
Parklane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2809 Blount St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8070	313	28	11.2	100.0%	11 (3.5%)	193 (61.7%)	88 (28.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	35.6	763^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.9%		21.9	975^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.5%	212	15.9	22.0	45.5	27.3	44.0	34.1	38.6	$15,694	$358	$15,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Avenue Elementary School

How many students attend Cleveland Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Cleveland Avenue Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

Is Cleveland Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cleveland Avenue Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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