Cary Reynolds Elementary School

Summary:

Cary Reynolds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 283 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cary Reynolds Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school significantly underperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia averages on Milestones Assessment tests, with only 31.6% of 3rd graders, 20.9% of 4th graders, and 27.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%, respectively. Additionally, Cary Reynolds has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.21% to 91.87% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

In contrast, nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Ashford Park Elementary, Austin Elementary, and Vanderlyn Elementary, are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, with 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger and significantly higher test scores. This suggests that there is potential for Cary Reynolds to improve, and the school may benefit from learning from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1663 East Nancy Creek Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319

(678) 676-6802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1002^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,862

Students who attend Cary Reynolds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Cross Keys High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Asian:

7.4%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cary Reynolds Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 44^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), Asian (7.4%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cary Reynolds Elementary School is 9.7, which is the 3^rd best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Cary Reynolds Elementary School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cary Reynolds Elementary School is $11,862. 52 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cary Reynolds Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cary Reynolds Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	16.36	990^th	1101	10.1%
2007	20.03	984^th	1125	12.5%
2008	34.70	828^th	1134	27.0%
2009	36.42	820^th	1133	27.6%
2010	33.84	903^rd	1183	23.7%
2011	27.68	990^th	1212	18.3%
2012	26.06	984^th	1201	18.1%
2013	22.13	1026^th	1225	16.2%
2014	14.85	1097^th	1231	10.9%
2015	18.85	1030^th	1240	16.9%
2016	15.86	1058^th	1233	14.2%
2017	15.54	1038^th	1205	13.9%
2018	19.32	992^nd	1209	17.9%
2019	17.55	1031^st	1234	16.5%
2021	11.38	1107^th	1214	8.8%
2022	14.93	1070^th	1244	14.0%
2023	14.91	1090^th	1242	12.2%
2024	20.64	1002^nd	1248	19.7%

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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 Cary Reynolds 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	651	651
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	624	624
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	666	666
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	709	709
1994	129	146	285	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
1995	93	123	289	264	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1996	93	123	289	264	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1997	100	143	294	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1998	69	129	252	390	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1999	70	109	236	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2000	65	122	213	456	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2001	71	127	201	457	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	41	76	150	465	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	41	76	150	465	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	30	82	122	432	4	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	27	60	111	443	2	n/a	n/a	21	664
2006	19	49	107	472	2	n/a	n/a	22	671
2007	15	52	106	491	3	n/a	n/a	10	677
2008	17	71	99	500	1	n/a	n/a	16	704
2009	24	57	113	518	1	n/a	n/a	19	732
2010	19	63	132	590	2	0	0	0	806
2011	20	51	134	621	2	0	2	0	830
2012	24	40	127	680	2	0	4	0	877
2013	20	44	119	802	2	0	6	0	993
2014	18	71	110	852	3	0	4	0	1058
2015	18	55	103	978	4	0	3	0	1161
2016	15	58	106	1011	6	0	4	0	1200
2017	11	45	108	727	7	1	2	0	901
2018	5	36	90	656	6	0	1	0	794
2019	3	34	89	658	6	0	0	0	790
2020	4	17	69	693	6	0	0	0	789
2021	5	9	44	406	4	0	2	0	470
2022	5	18	32	437	4	0	5	0	501
2023	2	14	23	239	0	1	4	0	283
2024	3	7	19	224	1	0	2	0	256

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 Cary Reynolds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	37.0	17.5	49.3
1991	624	40.0	15.6	58.8
1992	666	39.0	17.0	70.9
1993	709	35.0	20.3	73.5
1994	802	49.2	16.3	76.3
1995	769	46.0	16.7	83.1
1996	769	46.0	16.7	83.1
1997	900	51.5	17.5	79.8
1998	840	52.7	15.9	89.5
1999	819	51.9	15.8	95
2000	857	55.5	15.4	91.6
2001	857	55.2	15.5	93.3
2002	733	58.5	12.5	91.5
2003	733	58.5	12.5	91.5
2004	670	54.5	12.3	95.8
2005	664	50.5	13.1	94.7
2006	671	47.5	14.1	98.8
2007	677	51.5	13.1	96.4
2008	704	54.5	12.9	99.6
2009	732	56.5	13.0	99.3
2010	806	54.5	14.7	96.4
2011	830	54.5	15.2	92
2012	877	59.0	14.8	96.5
2013	993	63.3	15.6	97.6
2014	1058	71.2	14.8	96.5
2015	1161	77.0	15.0	93.6
2016	1200	82.0	14.6	97.2
2017	901	66.8	13.4	96.2
2018	794	65.3	12.1	89.2
2019	790	58.8	13.4	94.8
2020	789	59.8	13.1	93.3
2021	470	48.8	9.6	80.2
2022	501	41.8	11.9	n/a
2023	283	28.3	10.0	91.9
2024	256	26.3	9.7	93.8

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 Cary Reynolds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	37.0	17.5	49.3
1991	624	40.0	15.6	58.8
1992	666	39.0	17.0	70.9
1993	709	35.0	20.3	73.5
1994	802	49.2	16.3	76.3
1995	769	46.0	16.7	83.1
1996	769	46.0	16.7	83.1
1997	900	51.5	17.5	79.8
1998	840	52.7	15.9	89.5
1999	819	51.9	15.8	95
2000	857	55.5	15.4	91.6
2001	857	55.2	15.5	93.3
2002	733	58.5	12.5	91.5
2003	733	58.5	12.5	91.5
2004	670	54.5	12.3	95.8
2005	664	50.5	13.1	94.7
2006	671	47.5	14.1	98.8
2007	677	51.5	13.1	96.4
2008	704	54.5	12.9	99.6
2009	732	56.5	13.0	99.3
2010	806	54.5	14.7	96.4
2011	830	54.5	15.2	92
2012	877	59.0	14.8	96.5
2013	993	63.3	15.6	97.6
2014	1058	71.2	14.8	96.5
2015	1161	77.0	15.0	93.6
2016	1200	82.0	14.6	97.2
2017	901	66.8	13.4	96.2
2018	794	65.3	12.1	89.2
2019	790	58.8	13.4	94.8
2020	789	59.8	13.1	93.3
2021	470	48.8	9.6	80.2
2022	501	41.8	11.9	n/a
2023	283	28.3	10.0	91.9
2024	256	26.3	9.7	93.8

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 Cary Reynolds Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$680 (6.5%)	$9,847 (93.5%)	$10,528
2018	$829 (7.0%)	$11,039 (93.0%)	$11,868
2019	$760 (6.4%)	$11,102 (93.6%)	$11,862

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cary Reynolds Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1031^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1090^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 (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	12.7	16	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	35.6	28	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	25.8	13.2	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	30.3	13.2	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	28.4	21.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	19.4	16.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cary Reynolds Elementary School)	19.4	4.8	14.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
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	790	283	64.2%
African American	34	14	58.8%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	89	23	74.2%
Hispanic	658	239	63.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	91.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Cary Reynolds 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
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	256	26	9.7	93.8%	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	224 (87.5%)	19 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	20.6	1002^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	19.7%		14.9	1090^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.2%	88	31.6	20.9	27.1	29.7	30.2	14.6	10.6	$11,862	$760	$11,102
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-7502	697	43	16.3	16.2%	371 (53.2%)	100 (14.3%)	77 (11.0%)	70 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.2%)	94.6	72^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.9	86^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.1%	14	68.1	64.3	83.5	70.7	73.8	72.2	81.0	$9,859	$835	$9,024
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Seaman Cir	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7402	463	41	11.3	69.5%	80 (17.3%)	90 (19.4%)	218 (47.1%)	47 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.8%)	37.4	735^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.1%		44.2	628^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	107	27.0	26.6	44.9	33.3	23.1	33.3	43.5	$14,113	$755	$13,358
Chesnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4576 N Peachtree Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7102	512	41	12.6	50.2%	124 (24.2%)	170 (33.2%)	141 (27.5%)	42 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.7%)	79.7	237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.0%		58.5	461^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.9%	224	64.7	50.7	65.6	69.4	55.9	53.1	41.3	$14,256	$1,605	$12,651
Dunwoody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1923 Womack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 875-4002	774	56	13.9	21.3%	250 (32.3%)	155 (20.0%)	76 (9.8%)	241 (31.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.2%)	95.2	63^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.9	74^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	64.1	73.3	80.2	67.2	79.8	78.0	84.0	$10,414	$435	$9,979
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1877 Vanderlyn Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9002	444	32	13.7	8.1%	220 (49.5%)	33 (7.4%)	42 (9.5%)	127 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	97.4	33^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.2	38^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	77.2	72.4	85.2	78.5	82.8	79.6	77.8	$11,336	$540	$10,796
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	619	46	13.3	97.7%	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	561 (90.6%)	23 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	9.9	1190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.4	1111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	12.6	13.1	17.0	11.8	20.6	11.7	15.2	$11,581	$689	$10,892
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	931	65	14.3	95.7%	5 (0.5%)	24 (2.6%)	870 (93.4%)	18 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	9.9	1187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.1	1141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	46	10.5	10.9	19.8	16.7	21.0	15.3	9.9
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Brendon Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8902	364	29	12.4	65.1%	76 (20.9%)	32 (8.8%)	218 (59.9%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	36	758^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%		43.3	637^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.7%	121	36.0	31.7	30.8	44.9	30.0	25.5	30.8	$14,861	$734	$14,127
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	725	49	14.8	16.0%	435 (60.0%)	91 (12.6%)	77 (10.6%)	55 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.0%)	93.5	87^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.0%		89.3	140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.7%	53	71.2	65.0	78.4	79.2	67.1	68.9	63.5	$9,646	$1,347	$8,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Cary Reynolds Elementary School

How many students attend Cary Reynolds Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 256 students attended Cary Reynolds Elementary School.

Is Cary Reynolds Elementary School a good school?

Cary Reynolds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cary Reynolds Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cary Reynolds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

What is the racial makeup of Cary Reynolds Elementary School?

Students at Cary Reynolds Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 1% White.

What district is Cary Reynolds Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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