Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

Q: Is Burgess-Peterson Elementary School a good school?

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School ranks 156 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state.

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 724th out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 156th out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 60.5% to 68.3% for grades 3-5, compared to 34.5% to 41.9% for the district and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 58.7% to 67.8% for grades 3-5, compared to 32.6% to 38% for the district and 41% to 45.4% for the state.

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Benteen Elementary School and Ronald E. McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school lags behind high-performing nearby schools like Springdale Park Elementary School, Mary Lin Elementary School, and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Georgia.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

480 Clifton St SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

(404) 802-3400

District: Atlanta Public Schools

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

Students who attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burgess-Peterson Elementary School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.68. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Burgess-Peterson 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 Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.23	572^nd	1101	48.0%
2007	34.37	843^rd	1125	25.1%
2008	49.85	647^th	1134	42.9%
2009	52.47	603^rd	1133	46.8%
2010	54.23	638^th	1183	46.1%
2011	49.94	716^th	1212	40.9%
2012	31.15	942^nd	1201	21.6%
2013	52.05	718^th	1225	41.4%
2014	58.53	613^th	1231	50.2%
2015	40.35	724^th	1240	41.6%
2016	51.66	544^th	1233	55.9%
2017	55.53	474^th	1205	60.7%
2018	59.69	439^th	1209	63.7%
2019	58.53	478^th	1234	61.3%
2022	72.42	317^th	1244	74.5%
2023	85.35	177^th	1242	85.7%
2024	87.68	156^th	1248	87.5%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Very caring and qualified teachers, administrators, and staff. The students do well here in all regards. They are given excellent resources and offered great programs at this school--social-emotional learning, gardening, the famous, wait-listed biolingual classrooms! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 22, 2014

I don't know why I should be impressed by an organic garden (suggested by another writer). But I am impressed by Burgess-Peterson's test scores, classroom discipline and the overall responsiveness and commitment to success exhibited by the staff and administration. The facility is newer and is an attractive environment that is conducive for learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 2, 2014

Burgess Peterson Academy is on the move to becoming one of the top elementary schools in the area. BPA has a lot to offer and has been making the news due to significant progress in improving test scores. Administrative accountability and parental involvement are key elements to BPA's success. Tour the school and the student's organic garden on campus and you will be impressed with this neighborhood gem. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	1	414	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	417
2006	1	379	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	389
2007	0	383	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	386
2008	6	314	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	326
2009	3	291	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	300
2010	3	283	0	11	0	0	2	0	299
2011	18	237	0	5	0	0	2	0	262
2012	19	291	0	7	0	1	4	0	322
2013	32	306	0	5	0	1	2	0	346
2014	41	297	0	6	0	0	4	0	348
2015	35	306	1	11	0	1	7	0	361
2016	40	300	0	10	0	0	6	0	356
2017	61	301	0	8	0	0	18	0	388
2018	90	349	2	10	1	0	22	0	474
2019	111	354	2	17	2	0	34	0	520
2020	138	338	0	13	3	0	32	0	524
2021	165	316	1	19	3	0	35	0	539
2022	153	273	4	20	3	2	38	0	493
2023	178	252	10	19	0	0	45	0	504

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 Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	417	35.2	11.8	76.7
2006	389	32.4	12.0	90.1
2007	386	30.3	12.7	91.4
2008	326	29.0	11.2	88
2009	300	26.0	11.5	99.7
2010	299	27.0	11.0	99
2011	262	28.0	9.3	92.7
2012	322	25.0	12.8	79.5
2013	346	30.2	11.4	80.6
2014	348	31.7	10.9	75
2015	361	35.0	10.3	71.2
2016	356	32.0	11.1	99.2
2017	388	29.8	13.0	100
2018	474	42.6	11.1	100
2019	520	40.2	12.9	100
2020	524	40.2	13.0	78.6
2021	539	40.4	13.3	14.3
2022	493	39.8	12.3	n/a
2023	504	37.5	13.4	30.8

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 Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	417	35.2	11.8	76.7
2006	389	32.4	12.0	90.1
2007	386	30.3	12.7	91.4
2008	326	29.0	11.2	88
2009	300	26.0	11.5	99.7
2010	299	27.0	11.0	99
2011	262	28.0	9.3	92.7
2012	322	25.0	12.8	79.5
2013	346	30.2	11.4	80.6
2014	348	31.7	10.9	75
2015	361	35.0	10.3	71.2
2016	356	32.0	11.1	99.2
2017	388	29.8	13.0	100
2018	474	42.6	11.1	100
2019	520	40.2	12.9	100
2020	524	40.2	13.0	78.6
2021	539	40.4	13.3	14.3
2022	493	39.8	12.3	n/a
2023	504	37.5	13.4	30.8

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 Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,655 (8.4%)	$17,971 (91.6%)	$19,626
2018	$964 (5.1%)	$17,808 (94.9%)	$18,772
2019	$969 (5.7%)	$15,983 (94.3%)	$16,953

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 1242 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	60	64	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 (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	61.4	62.8	1.4%
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 (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	44.6	72.6	28%
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 (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	51.6	64.5	12.9%
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 (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	43.5	65.6	22.1%
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 (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	35.5	43.8	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Burgess-Peterson Elementary School)	35.5	51.6	16.1%
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	520	504	3.1%
African American	354	252	28.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	10	400%
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	178	60.4%
Two or More Races	34	45	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	30.8%	69.2%

Schools Near Burgess-Peterson 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
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	504	38	13.4	30.8%	178 (35.3%)	252 (50.0%)	19 (3.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	87.7	156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.4	177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.7%	21	64.8	60.5	68.3				67.8	62.8	58.7				60.3			$16,953	$969	$15,983
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
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
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	964	80	12.0	34.0%	314 (32.6%)	545 (56.5%)	45 (4.7%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%		92	104^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.6%	4	62.9	60.8	81.0				62.9	76.9	74.1				72.1			$17,591	$402	$17,591
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	267	27	9.7	100.0%	40 (15.0%)	121 (45.3%)	79 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30	23.5	34.0	38.1				47.1	40.0	21.4				11.9			$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	568	35	16.2	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	511 (90.0%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	1099^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	10.8	18.8	18.9				17.8	25.9	9.5				8.2			$11,998	$973	$11,025
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	596	51	11.6	6.4%	429 (72.0%)	76 (12.8%)	23 (3.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.3	69^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	67.0	74.1	85.5				74.5	76.6	74.4				65.0			$10,243	$96	$10,147
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	563	47	11.8	45.3%	202 (35.9%)	278 (49.4%)	29 (5.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.4	391^st of 1242 public elementary schools	68.5%	7	38.4	57.9	52.4				38.4	62.1	47.6				52.4			$16,739	$1,132	$15,607
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Burgess-Peterson Elementary School?

Students at Burgess-Peterson Elementary School are 50% African American, 35% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Burgess-Peterson Elementary School.

Is Burgess-Peterson Elementary School a good school?

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School ranks 156^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Burgess-Peterson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burgess-Peterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

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