West Clayton Elementary School

Summary:

West Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, Georgia, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Clayton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 1040 and 1223 out of around 1,250 schools. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 5.9% of 3rd graders, 15.5% of 4th graders, and 13.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.5%, 18.2%, and 29.1% for the district, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. West Clayton's math and science proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.31% to 92.97%, and relatively low per-student spending and a high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing West Clayton Elementary to other nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Riverdale Elementary, Church Street Elementary, and Fountain Elementary, it is clear that West Clayton is the lowest-performing school in the area. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, have significantly higher proficiency rates than West Clayton. The school's consistently low performance and lack of improvement over the past decade suggest that it may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges it faces and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5580 Riverdale Rd
College Park, GA 30349

(770) 994-4005

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1223^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,061

Students who attend West Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clayton Middle School
High:	North Clayton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Clayton Elementary School ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 34^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Clayton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clayton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (87.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Clayton Elementary School is 14.5. 21 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Clayton Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Clayton Elementary School is $8,061. 31 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Clayton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Clayton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	3.26	1087^th	1101	1.3%
2007	1.94	1121^st	1125	0.4%
2008	7.45	1092^nd	1134	3.7%
2009	12.54	1050^th	1133	7.3%
2010	12.50	1087^th	1183	8.1%
2011	2.17	1203^rd	1212	0.7%
2012	14.50	1079^th	1201	10.2%
2013	20.67	1040^th	1225	15.1%
2014	8.08	1152^nd	1231	6.4%
2015	8.40	1203^rd	1240	3.0%
2016	7.06	1217^th	1233	1.3%
2017	12.75	1080^th	1205	10.4%
2018	11.21	1104^th	1209	8.7%
2019	10.84	1129^th	1234	8.5%
2022	7.35	1220^th	1244	1.9%
2023	9.90	1189^th	1242	4.3%
2024	7.93	1223^rd	1248	2.0%

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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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Enrollment information for West Clayton 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	897	897
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	983	983
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	864	864
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	872	872
1994	48	779	108	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
1995	7	652	80	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	7	652	80	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	20	704	72	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1998	9	783	72	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1999	17	821	64	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	913
2000	14	835	76	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	937
2001	19	884	85	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
2002	11	625	27	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	11	625	27	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	10	485	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	0	503	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	537
2006	0	465	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	11	507
2007	2	480	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	16	527
2008	2	471	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	19	517
2009	1	492	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	19	531
2010	1	469	7	17	0	0	11	0	505
2011	0	423	7	18	0	0	8	0	456
2012	1	405	10	20	0	0	8	0	444
2013	0	432	7	20	0	0	9	0	468
2014	0	459	8	28	0	0	8	0	503
2015	0	463	7	26	0	0	12	0	508
2016	0	555	4	26	0	0	8	0	593
2017	0	527	5	36	2	0	8	0	578
2018	2	561	3	33	4	0	9	0	612
2019	2	549	1	34	3	0	10	0	599
2020	1	475	1	34	1	0	6	0	518
2021	1	419	1	25	1	0	8	0	455
2022	2	440	1	35	1	0	7	0	486
2023	2	439	2	34	1	0	10	0	488
2024	1	369	1	33	4	0	14	0	422

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	897	42.0	21.3	18.7
1991	983	48.0	20.4	34.4
1992	864	50.0	17.2	39.1
1993	872	43.0	20.3	50.7
1994	945	51.9	18.2	51.3
1995	749	43.0	17.4	64.1
1996	749	43.0	17.4	64.1
1997	802	43.3	18.5	75.8
1998	865	49.3	17.5	78.6
1999	913	51.7	17.7	79.4
2000	937	50.0	18.7	79.6
2001	998	44.2	22.6	79.2
2002	676	24.7	27.4	84
2003	676	24.7	27.4	84
2004	516	25.7	20.1	87.2
2005	537	39.0	13.8	86.8
2006	507	35.4	14.3	87.9
2007	527	37.9	13.9	93.5
2008	517	36.7	14.1	88.6
2009	531	36.5	14.5	87.7
2010	505	34.7	14.5	88.1
2011	456	32.5	14.0	93
2012	444	27.0	16.4	93
2013	468	26.4	17.7	94.7
2014	503	29.1	17.2	99.4
2015	508	30.0	16.9	95.5
2016	593	31.0	19.1	99.5
2017	578	30.0	19.2	99.5
2018	612	38.5	15.8	99.5
2019	599	31.5	19.0	92.8
2020	518	30.5	16.9	93.1
2021	455	31.0	14.6	93
2022	486	33.0	14.7	n/a
2023	488	30.0	16.2	90.4
2024	422	29.0	14.5	100

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 West Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	897	42.0	21.3	18.7
1991	983	48.0	20.4	34.4
1992	864	50.0	17.2	39.1
1993	872	43.0	20.3	50.7
1994	945	51.9	18.2	51.3
1995	749	43.0	17.4	64.1
1996	749	43.0	17.4	64.1
1997	802	43.3	18.5	75.8
1998	865	49.3	17.5	78.6
1999	913	51.7	17.7	79.4
2000	937	50.0	18.7	79.6
2001	998	44.2	22.6	79.2
2002	676	24.7	27.4	84
2003	676	24.7	27.4	84
2004	516	25.7	20.1	87.2
2005	537	39.0	13.8	86.8
2006	507	35.4	14.3	87.9
2007	527	37.9	13.9	93.5
2008	517	36.7	14.1	88.6
2009	531	36.5	14.5	87.7
2010	505	34.7	14.5	88.1
2011	456	32.5	14.0	93
2012	444	27.0	16.4	93
2013	468	26.4	17.7	94.7
2014	503	29.1	17.2	99.4
2015	508	30.0	16.9	95.5
2016	593	31.0	19.1	99.5
2017	578	30.0	19.2	99.5
2018	612	38.5	15.8	99.5
2019	599	31.5	19.0	92.8
2020	518	30.5	16.9	93.1
2021	455	31.0	14.6	93
2022	486	33.0	14.7	n/a
2023	488	30.0	16.2	90.4
2024	422	29.0	14.5	100

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 West Clayton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$643 (7.4%)	$8,078 (92.6%)	$8,722
2018	$547 (6.2%)	$8,274 (93.8%)	$8,821
2019	$703 (8.7%)	$7,359 (91.3%)	$8,061

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Clayton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1129^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1189^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)	9.6	12.1	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)	17.1	12.1	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)	15.8	7.9	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)	21.1	11.1	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)	25	18.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)	15.6	5	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Clayton Elementary School)	12.5	15	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
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	599	488	18.5%
African American	549	439	20%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	34	34
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.4%	2.5%

Schools Near West Clayton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
West Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 Riverdale Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4005	422	29	14.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	369 (87.4%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	7.9	1223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.9	1189^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.3%	34		5.9	15.5	13.4				7.4	25.9	3.0				9.0			$8,061	$703	$7,359
Northcutt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5451 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4020	626	47	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	498 (79.6%)	87 (13.9%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	16.7	1068^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.4	1112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	44		19.1	20.2	25.5				31.5	24.0	14.9				7.4			$7,394	$536	$6,858
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 W Lees Mill Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 991-4651	541	39	13.8	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	466 (86.1%)	45 (8.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	8.5	1217^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.5%		14.7	1092^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	12.1%	125		12.5	10.5	15.2				9.1	17.1	12.7				12.8			$9,839	$924	$8,914
Dubois Integrity Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6479 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Dubois Integrity Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 629-1534	1,408	81	17.4	100.0%	4 (0.3%)	1,296 (92.0%)	57 (4.0%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.8%)	15.3	1096^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.2%		24.8	921^st of 1242 public elementary schools	25.8%	175	42.1	18.1	19.0	27.6	36.4	31.7	46.3	16.5	8.9	7.7	11.6	16.3	21.3	12.8	16.7	40.7	$9,995	$858	$9,137
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4010	495	36	13.7	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	377 (76.2%)	78 (15.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	31	833^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%		31.1	817^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.2%	16		35.6	23.2	41.0				34.2	34.1	25.0				19.2			$8,357	$589	$7,769
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6253 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4015	572	46	12.4	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	369 (64.5%)	157 (27.4%)	17 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	20	1004^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.6%		14.8	1091^st of 1242 public elementary schools	12.2%	87		20.5	11.0	32.7				15.7	14.3	29.6				29.6			$8,335	$458	$7,877
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	444	35	12.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	392 (88.3%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.8	1086^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.3	894^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.0%	192		15.3	9.2	12.7				20.0	35.3	14.5				25.9			$15,099	$820	$14,278
Church Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7013 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4000	697	42	16.5	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	527 (75.6%)	111 (15.9%)	29 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	13.7	1121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	10.2%		12.5	1135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.6%	14		7.8	18.3	18.9				8.6	18.3	27.9				20.7			$8,338	$632	$7,705
Bethune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5925 Old Carriage Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7940	518	38	13.7	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	444 (85.7%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	21.1	992^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.1	953^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	39		18.5	18.9	34.9				24.7	27.4	21.7				24.1			$12,054	$325	$11,729
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	496	46	10.7	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	252 (50.8%)	218 (44.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	23.2	959^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		11.2	1158^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	199		23.2	9.0	32.5				27.5	23.1	31.3				28.8			$9,058	$830	$8,229

Frequently Asked Questions about West Clayton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Clayton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Clayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clayton Middle School
High : North Clayton High School

What is the racial makeup of West Clayton Elementary School?

Students at West Clayton Elementary School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is West Clayton Elementary School a good school?

West Clayton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is West Clayton Elementary School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend West Clayton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended West Clayton Elementary School.

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