Mary Lin Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Lin Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 628 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a strong focus on supporting its diverse student population.

Mary Lin Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking of 6th out of 1,248 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its academic excellence. This level of sustained high performance is noteworthy and suggests the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community. In comparison, nearby schools like Kindezi Old 4th Ward and The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects, underscoring Mary Lin's exceptional academic achievements.

Another key factor contributing to Mary Lin Elementary School's success is its socioeconomic diversity. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 2.37% to 4.94% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the district and state averages. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Kindezi Old 4th Ward and The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Mary Lin's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may also contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

586 Candler Park Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 802-8850

District: Atlanta Public Schools

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

Students who attend Mary Lin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David T Howard Middle School
High:	Midtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

African American:

9.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Lin Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.17. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Lin 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 Mary Lin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.99	278^th	1101	74.8%
2007	82.36	138^th	1125	87.7%
2008	84.34	112^th	1134	90.1%
2009	87.26	81^st	1133	92.9%
2010	85.22	100^th	1183	91.5%
2011	85.40	88^th	1212	92.7%
2012	84.48	91^st	1201	92.4%
2013	78.18	240^th	1225	80.4%
2014	83.71	99^th	1231	92.0%
2015	97.07	36^th	1240	97.1%
2016	97.94	23^rd	1233	98.1%
2017	97.57	28^th	1205	97.7%
2018	98.47	13^th	1209	98.9%
2019	96.93	29^th	1234	97.6%
2021	95.17	66^th	1214	94.6%
2022	98.74	14^th	1244	98.9%
2023	99.13	9^th	1242	99.3%
2024	99.17	6^th	1248	99.5%

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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 student
Friday, April 26, 2019

I attended Mary Lin from 2002-2007. The school has changed a lot since then, I am sure–some for the better, some for the worse. When I was a student there, bullying was extremely common and nothing was done about it–except maybe telling off the bullied child and giving them a hard time about it. The teachers were hit or miss. I had AMAZING teachers, and I had emotionally abusive teachers—some of which DO still teach at the school. I think my experience was not the norm, but I do know others who suffered similarly. Ideally, the school has improved. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2017

We are very happy with marylin elementary, Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 14, 2013

The school does well in general but the administration has poor leadership, communication, and advocacy skills. They are alienating the parent community. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 5, 2010

The intown community and parent involvement is what makes Mary Lin superlative in so many ways. As many schools teach for tests, I have found Lin doing more to help my son become confident in his questioning as he examines the world. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary Lin 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	336	336
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390	390
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1994	185	258	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	205	298	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	205	298	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	194	294	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	178	283	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	178	262	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	177	249	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	188	229	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	218	173	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	218	173	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	236	156	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	242	147	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	19	428
2006	296	141	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	24	479
2007	313	128	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	23	486
2008	352	116	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	28	520
2009	370	104	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	30	532
2010	378	108	12	36	1	0	32	0	567
2011	390	111	14	33	0	1	25	0	574
2012	410	105	11	34	1	2	30	0	593
2013	429	81	13	29	1	0	32	0	585
2014	436	76	13	30	0	0	41	0	596
2015	473	78	11	29	1	0	49	0	641
2016	461	78	9	31	4	1	48	0	632
2017	473	70	9	31	2	1	47	0	633
2018	464	70	10	40	1	2	54	0	641
2019	471	82	10	44	1	1	53	0	662
2020	508	69	18	43	0	0	57	0	695
2021	468	63	18	42	0	0	43	0	634
2022	471	61	18	35	1	0	48	0	634
2023	469	60	17	34	1	0	47	0	628

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 Mary Lin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	336	24.0	14.0	n/a
1991	390	27.0	14.4	38.7
1992	377	28.0	13.4	46.7
1993	433	28.0	15.5	41.6
1994	454	29.7	15.3	47.6
1995	506	31.0	16.3	50.6
1996	506	31.0	16.3	50.6
1997	490	31.6	15.5	48.6
1998	464	32.1	14.5	41.8
1999	449	31.0	14.5	49.4
2000	437	32.2	13.6	51.3
2001	430	32.4	13.3	61.6
2002	413	30.8	13.4	25.9
2003	413	30.8	13.4	25.9
2004	411	31.0	13.3	23.8
2005	428	33.4	12.8	19.6
2006	479	36.6	13.1	18.5
2007	486	36.1	13.5	16
2008	520	39.0	13.3	14.2
2009	532	40.0	13.3	11.8
2010	567	38.0	14.9	12
2011	574	38.0	15.1	11
2012	593	39.0	15.2	14.2
2013	585	45.0	13.0	12.5
2014	596	41.0	14.5	12.4
2015	641	46.0	13.9	8.6
2016	632	43.0	14.6	7.9
2017	633	42.4	14.9	7.3
2018	641	41.8	15.3	6.4
2019	662	43.3	15.2	4.1
2020	695	44.4	15.6	78.6
2021	634	42.5	14.9	2.4
2022	634	40.5	15.6	n/a
2023	628	40.5	15.5	4.9

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 Mary Lin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	336	24.0	14.0	n/a
1991	390	27.0	14.4	38.7
1992	377	28.0	13.4	46.7
1993	433	28.0	15.5	41.6
1994	454	29.7	15.3	47.6
1995	506	31.0	16.3	50.6
1996	506	31.0	16.3	50.6
1997	490	31.6	15.5	48.6
1998	464	32.1	14.5	41.8
1999	449	31.0	14.5	49.4
2000	437	32.2	13.6	51.3
2001	430	32.4	13.3	61.6
2002	413	30.8	13.4	25.9
2003	413	30.8	13.4	25.9
2004	411	31.0	13.3	23.8
2005	428	33.4	12.8	19.6
2006	479	36.6	13.1	18.5
2007	486	36.1	13.5	16
2008	520	39.0	13.3	14.2
2009	532	40.0	13.3	11.8
2010	567	38.0	14.9	12
2011	574	38.0	15.1	11
2012	593	39.0	15.2	14.2
2013	585	45.0	13.0	12.5
2014	596	41.0	14.5	12.4
2015	641	46.0	13.9	8.6
2016	632	43.0	14.6	7.9
2017	633	42.4	14.9	7.3
2018	641	41.8	15.3	6.4
2019	662	43.3	15.2	4.1
2020	695	44.4	15.6	78.6
2021	634	42.5	14.9	2.4
2022	634	40.5	15.6	n/a
2023	628	40.5	15.5	4.9

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 Mary Lin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$474 (3.4%)	$13,597 (96.6%)	$14,072
2018	$363 (2.7%)	$13,110 (97.3%)	$13,473
2019	$493 (3.6%)	$13,300 (96.4%)	$13,793

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Lin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lin Elementary School)	73.1	81.3	8.2%
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 (Mary Lin Elementary School)	80.8	86.9	6.1%
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 (Mary Lin Elementary School)	77.3	82.7	5.4%
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 (Mary Lin Elementary School)	85	90.8	5.8%
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 (Mary Lin Elementary School)	85.4	88.1	2.7%
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 (Mary Lin Elementary School)	79.2	85.1	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mary Lin Elementary School)	85.4	84.2	1.2%
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	662	628	5.1%
African American	82	60	26.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	44	34	22.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	471	469	0.4%
Two or More Races	53	47	11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.1%	4.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Mary Lin 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	K-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	628	41	15.5	4.9%	469 (74.7%)	60 (9.6%)	34 (5.4%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.5%)	99.2	6^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.1	9^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.3%	3	79.3	85.1	94.4				88.0	90.4	93.3				92.2			$13,793	$493	$13,300
Springdale Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	803 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-6050	742	49	15.1	10.9%	423 (57.0%)	108 (14.6%)	80 (10.8%)	49 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (10.8%)	97.4	34^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.1	40^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	71.6	76.9	85.9				74.6	83.1	81.3				85.9			$12,773	$581	$12,192
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Rogers St NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3450	512	38	13.6	56.1%	130 (25.4%)	341 (66.6%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	40.8	683^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.3%		23.5	944^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.0%	261	40.0	15.7	44.1				37.5	22.9	39.0				45.8			$18,780	$1,328	$17,452
Fernbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	157 Heaton Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9302	744	55	13.4	18.4%	379 (50.9%)	149 (20.0%)	49 (6.6%)	113 (15.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	87.2	162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.0%		91	121^st of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	61.2	62.8	75.5				60.3	55.8	64.7				69.6			$4,002	$531	$3,471
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8950	816	59	13.8	6.1%	540 (66.2%)	81 (9.9%)	70 (8.6%)	51 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.1%)	96.4	47^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	43^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	96.5%	4	79.3	69.1	82.7				82.0	77.0	70.1				79.5			$12,880	$402	$12,478
Virginia-Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	774 Virginia Avenue NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(404) 802-3500																			(n/a)	78.3	82.8	85.0				79.5	79.3	78.3				73.3
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1807 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 622-2727	450	35	12.8	79.1%	1 (0.2%)	414 (92.0%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	27	892^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.5%		24.6	926^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.4%	34	25.5	24.6	41.5	36.2	48.2	43.8	27.7	35.1	7.3	14.9	28.6	25.0	17.1	21.9	12.5	$9,875	$1,316	$8,560
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	386 Pine St NE	Atlanta	30308	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	434	52	8.3	100.0%	21 (4.8%)	387 (89.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	21.3	989^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%		17.6	1055^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.1%	66	31.0	27.5	7.7	14.7	18.9	16.3	45.2	29.4	2.6	5.7	18.9	9.3	2.6	11.6	2.3	$20,043	$1,300	$18,743
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Mead Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4470	302	25	12.3	10.3%	196 (64.9%)	42 (13.9%)	14 (4.6%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.3%)								(n/a)																$12,627	$237	$12,390
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	369	35	10.6	100.0%	42 (11.4%)	294 (79.7%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	24.1	941^st of 1248 public elementary schools	24.6%		19.5	1015^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.3%	74	27.5	19.0	37.7				23.5	25.9	19.7				27.9			$15,955	$1,061	$14,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Lin Elementary School

What district is Mary Lin Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary Lin Elementary School?

Students at Mary Lin Elementary School are 75% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Mary Lin Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mary Lin Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mary Lin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Lin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David T Howard Middle School
High : Midtown High School

How many students attend Mary Lin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Mary Lin Elementary School.

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