Is Norton Park Elementary School a good school?

Norton Park Elementary School ranks 916 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Norton Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Norton Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norton Park Elementary School?

Students at Norton Park Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Norton Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norton Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Griffin Middle School High : Campbell High School

Norton Park Elementary School

Summary:

Norton Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Smyrna, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 673 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Norton Park Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, only 31.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 57.9% in Cobb County and 48.2% statewide. This has resulted in the school being ranked in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in Georgia, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Norton Park Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.24% to 83.82% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Norton Park Elementary School to nearby schools in the Cobb County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Smyrna Elementary School, which is located just 1.82 miles away, consistently outperforms Norton Park Elementary School on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher across all grade levels and subject areas. The data suggests that significant efforts are needed to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Norton Park Elementary School, such as identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance and collaborating with the district and community stakeholders to develop and implement targeted interventions and support systems.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3041 Gray Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30082

(678) 842-5833

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,232

Students who attend Norton Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffin Middle School
High:	Campbell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

African American:

31.3%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton Park Elementary School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 54^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), African American (31.3%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton Park Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 12^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Norton Park Elementary School employs 61.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton Park Elementary School is $11,232, which is the 29^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norton Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norton Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.37	1048^th	1101	4.8%
2007	9.39	1058^th	1125	6.0%
2008	17.47	1021^st	1134	10.0%
2009	17.77	1008^th	1133	11.0%
2010	17.09	1058^th	1183	10.6%
2011	19.67	1057^th	1212	12.8%
2012	27.35	976^th	1201	18.7%
2013	24.34	1011^th	1225	17.5%
2014	22.80	1039^th	1231	15.6%
2015	24.10	960^th	1240	22.6%
2016	20.00	1003^rd	1233	18.7%
2017	26.42	892^nd	1205	26.0%
2018	23.92	917^th	1209	24.2%
2019	35.24	785^th	1234	36.4%
2021	18.96	972^nd	1214	19.9%
2022	25.41	915^th	1244	26.4%
2023	34.55	774^th	1242	37.7%
2024	25.93	916^th	1248	26.6%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

It is mind boggling the negligence of this school. How many times does a school "forget" to put a kid in ASP. Just awful. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, January 21, 2016

I think the rating of this school on this website is very unfair and does not tell the story. We pulled our daughter out of a local charter school to come here, and I am so glad we did. I'm giving it 5 stars for the level of excellence and commitment we have experienced here. Please at least visit the school, meet Mr. Mosely (the principal) who's delightful, and judge for yourself. Our family is proud to be part of this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

We love Norton Park. Our child began the 2nd grade this year, and she is thriving. The leadership at this school is great (Mr. Mosely is an amazingly caring and approachable principal), her teachers are wonderful and we're so happy with our decision. The other parents I encounter love this school.

The test scores and the online ratings do not tell the story of this school and I encourage anyone who is zoned for Norton Park to at least come in and take a tour before they decide to send their child to an alternative school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Norton Park 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	710	710
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751	751
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	693	693
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	681	681
1994	295	306	25	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	235	403	22	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1996	235	403	22	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1997	223	404	24	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	202	414	19	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	161	389	18	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	151	391	17	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
2001	138	395	12	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2002	113	354	14	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	113	354	14	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	113	316	8	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	85	306	9	331	0	n/a	n/a	29	760
2006	66	312	9	382	0	n/a	n/a	34	803
2007	64	252	9	404	1	n/a	n/a	28	758
2008	56	231	4	373	1	n/a	n/a	27	692
2009	50	289	14	353	0	n/a	n/a	32	738
2010	40	256	11	382	0	0	0	0	689
2011	58	233	11	377	0	0	14	0	693
2012	63	267	11	368	1	0	11	0	721
2013	53	283	10	387	3	0	11	0	747
2014	63	309	10	431	2	0	18	0	833
2015	66	300	9	480	3	0	26	0	884
2016	58	305	6	535	2	0	23	0	929
2017	54	286	5	546	1	0	24	0	916
2018	53	305	7	509	1	0	25	0	900
2019	58	296	10	470	0	0	21	0	855
2020	48	276	10	454	0	0	21	0	809
2021	46	237	14	423	0	1	27	0	748
2022	45	249	15	366	0	0	33	0	708
2023	49	213	14	370	0	0	27	0	673
2024	37	205	8	369	0	0	35	0	654

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	710	43.0	16.5	19.3
1991	751	44.0	17.0	32.4
1992	693	47.0	14.7	32.5
1993	681	40.0	17.0	43.9
1994	649	46.2	14.0	50.8
1995	707	51.5	13.7	57.9
1996	707	51.5	13.7	57.9
1997	707	45.5	15.5	65.5
1998	711	48.3	14.7	66.2
1999	659	49.8	13.2	65.9
2000	680	48.5	14.0	66.3
2001	703	52.4	13.4	68
2002	712	53.0	13.4	70.4
2003	712	53.0	13.4	70.4
2004	730	53.5	13.6	75.1
2005	760	59.5	12.8	81.1
2006	803	58.0	13.8	84.9
2007	758	71.9	10.5	86.4
2008	692	72.0	9.6	91.4
2009	738	67.5	10.9	96.2
2010	689	67.0	10.2	91.1
2011	693	60.0	11.5	92.4
2012	721	56.5	12.7	90.7
2013	747	59.0	12.6	92.9
2014	833	62.0	13.4	91.1
2015	884	69.0	12.8	91.6
2016	929	71.0	13.0	90.7
2017	916	70.5	12.9	92
2018	900	73.0	12.3	86.6
2019	855	69.3	12.3	84.1
2020	809	68.3	11.8	86.8
2021	748	67.2	11.1	83.8
2022	708	64.2	11.0	n/a
2023	673	63.1	10.6	80.2
2024	654	61.1	10.7	92

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 Norton Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	710	43.0	16.5	19.3
1991	751	44.0	17.0	32.4
1992	693	47.0	14.7	32.5
1993	681	40.0	17.0	43.9
1994	649	46.2	14.0	50.8
1995	707	51.5	13.7	57.9
1996	707	51.5	13.7	57.9
1997	707	45.5	15.5	65.5
1998	711	48.3	14.7	66.2
1999	659	49.8	13.2	65.9
2000	680	48.5	14.0	66.3
2001	703	52.4	13.4	68
2002	712	53.0	13.4	70.4
2003	712	53.0	13.4	70.4
2004	730	53.5	13.6	75.1
2005	760	59.5	12.8	81.1
2006	803	58.0	13.8	84.9
2007	758	71.9	10.5	86.4
2008	692	72.0	9.6	91.4
2009	738	67.5	10.9	96.2
2010	689	67.0	10.2	91.1
2011	693	60.0	11.5	92.4
2012	721	56.5	12.7	90.7
2013	747	59.0	12.6	92.9
2014	833	62.0	13.4	91.1
2015	884	69.0	12.8	91.6
2016	929	71.0	13.0	90.7
2017	916	70.5	12.9	92
2018	900	73.0	12.3	86.6
2019	855	69.3	12.3	84.1
2020	809	68.3	11.8	86.8
2021	748	67.2	11.1	83.8
2022	708	64.2	11.0	n/a
2023	673	63.1	10.6	80.2
2024	654	61.1	10.7	92

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 Norton Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$932 (9.1%)	$9,256 (90.8%)	$10,189
2018	$554 (5.4%)	$9,759 (94.6%)	$10,314
2019	$713 (6.3%)	$10,519 (93.7%)	$11,232

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 785^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 774^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton Park Elementary School)	22.1	27.4	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norton Park Elementary School)	47.9	24.2	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Park Elementary School)	27.5	26.9	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norton Park Elementary School)	41.5	30.8	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Park Elementary School)	36.5	42.6	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norton Park Elementary School)	33.8	29.6	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Norton Park Elementary School)	33.6	23.5	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
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	855	673	21.3%
African American	296	213	28%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	14	40%
Hispanic	470	370	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	49	15.5%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	80.2%	3.9%

Schools Near Norton Park 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
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	654	61	10.7	92.0%	37 (5.7%)	205 (31.3%)	369 (56.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%		34.5	774^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.7%	142	26.8	22.9	31.5	35.7	37.5	18.9	17.1	$11,232	$713	$10,519
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	276	35	7.8	92.4%	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.4%)	198 (71.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.9	820^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.0%	17	20.9	15.9	34.0	44.2	29.5	38.3	31.9	$14,666	$628	$14,038
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	356	40	8.8	97.5%	13 (3.7%)	69 (19.4%)	259 (72.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		27.8	876^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	102	18.3	21.2	33.3	25.0	11.8	33.3	23.3	$15,708	$911	$14,798
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	301	28	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (67.1%)	81 (26.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.3	586^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.8%	223	33.3	39.1	34.1	29.6	28.3	17.1	26.8	$7,613	$126	$7,487
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	686	64	10.7	88.6%	26 (3.8%)	262 (38.2%)	348 (50.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		24.1	933^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.9%	115	22.9	26.7	43.4	28.3	38.3	30.3	24.2	$12,060	$699	$11,361
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3920 S Hurt Rd SW	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5937	582	53	11.0	78.9%	54 (9.3%)	203 (34.9%)	286 (49.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	31.2	826^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.3	879^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.2%	53	25.5	20.0	42.3	29.4	26.7	29.5	41.0	$11,781	$978	$10,804
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 Fleming St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6741	876	74	11.8	63.0%	202 (23.1%)	325 (37.1%)	264 (30.1%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.6%)	55.8	494^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.4%		53.7	519^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.2%	25	48.5	36.6	51.0	47.8	52.2	37.0	30.1	$10,100	$587	$9,513
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	353	41	8.6	92.4%	14 (4.0%)	105 (29.7%)	223 (63.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.2	629^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	136	21.8	21.8	44.2	43.6	38.9	32.7	26.9	$14,587	$869	$13,718
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	58	9.6	97.7%	30 (5.4%)	71 (12.7%)	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422
King Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1041 Reed Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-6944	1,103	83	13.2	28.8%	504 (45.7%)	338 (30.6%)	111 (10.1%)	52 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (8.8%)	88	154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	174^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.0%	20	58.4	59.5	74.4	62.2	70.6	59.9	62.2	$9,184	$189	$8,996

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