Is Dolvin Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dolvin Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Dolvin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 726 students attended Dolvin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dolvin Elementary School?

Students at Dolvin Elementary School are 44% White, 31% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dolvin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dolvin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Autrey Mill Middle School High : Johns Creek High School

Dolvin Elementary School

Summary:

Dolvin Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving 726 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in the state, Dolvin Elementary has consistently been among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a current statewide ranking of 30th out of 1,248 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dolvin Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% in Fulton County and 48.2% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 16.8 over the past three years, and has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.37% to 10.43%, significantly lower than nearby schools.

Dolvin Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating and top-50 statewide ranking for the past 10 school years, suggests that the school may have more effective teaching practices, curriculum, or resources that contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. The school's increasing per-student spending, from $8,672 in 2016-2017 to $9,498 in 2018-2019, indicates a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10495 Jones Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022

(470) 254-7020

District: Fulton County

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

Students who attend Dolvin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Autrey Mill Middle School
High:	Johns Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Asian:

30.6%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dolvin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.55	27^th	1101	97.5%
2007	87.39	75^th	1125	93.3%
2008	88.41	60^th	1134	94.7%
2009	89.32	53^rd	1133	95.3%
2010	88.62	49^th	1183	95.9%
2011	87.93	43^rd	1212	96.5%
2012	86.22	65^th	1201	94.6%
2013	85.89	51^st	1225	95.8%
2014	84.93	70^th	1231	94.3%
2015	95.16	59^th	1240	95.2%
2016	95.25	56^th	1233	95.5%
2017	94.66	58^th	1205	95.2%
2018	96.33	40^th	1209	96.7%
2019	95.74	46^th	1234	96.3%
2021	95.35	64^th	1214	94.7%
2022	96.70	50^th	1244	96.0%
2023	97.44	35^th	1242	97.2%
2024	97.52	30^th	1248	97.6%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Dolvin provides excellent elementary foundation for all learner types: appropriate acceleration for those who need extra academic challenge, strong support for those who need more basics, and strong fine arts & music programs. Compared to another Fulton school, we found Dolvin to be unbiased in student assessment all around. Teachers find the time to recognize individual students and their achievements despite the fact that the school is big as the demand to be in this school zone is extremely high. We loved the fact that the school is situated in a 100 residential area with sidewalk access to/from school. The extra-curricular activities are also worth looking into as local programs come directly to the school so that the working parents do not have to leave work early. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 3, 2015

This is our second year at Dolvin and our daughter loves her school and so do we! She's had wonderful teachers who care for her well being as well as her academic achievements. We moved here because of the diversity of the school as well as the strong community that the school strives to build. They have an amazing PTA which supports the students and the staff as well as a strong school Foundation that provides much of the new technology in the school. They also have a strong music and arts program which are led by amazing teachers. Do they have fundraisers? Of course they do! How else would a public school with limited funding get so many resources! It is excessive? No.
I am a teacher in another county and I am amazed with all of the school activities and programs that they offer. It's the staff, parents, and the leadership of Mrs. Zoll that create such a stellar environment for our students. It always comes down to what is best for our kids and we couldn't have asked for more! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 9, 2014

We moved into the Alpharetta area specifically for the schools. Our son is in Kindergarten and has had an excellent experience so far. His teacher is very caring and we've been amazed at his progress since the beginning of the year. The Principal is fantastic and we enjoy reading her detailed updates in the school newsletter. The school regularly hosts after-school activities that have a strong turnout such as a fall festival, bingo, ice cream social, etc. Parents can come have lunch with their kids as a special treat and there are always a bunch of mothers and fathers there. We're pleased so far. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

If you have a child that has special needs or requires special education do not send your child to this school. They do not seem to listen to the parents regarding tools to help your child through the day nor do they seem to care to help them in their education or adapting to the new school. We are stuck in this school and wish we had not moved to this area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dolvin 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	1156	1156
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	646	646
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1203	1203
1994	1207	60	79	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1995	1172	62	92	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1996	1172	62	92	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1997	730	33	103	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	760	46	100	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1999	802	61	94	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
2000	769	62	126	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2001	498	41	75	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2002	424	35	75	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	424	35	75	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	409	27	87	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	658	63	118	64	0	n/a	n/a	43	946
2006	673	66	130	59	0	n/a	n/a	49	977
2007	636	68	130	54	0	n/a	n/a	55	943
2008	607	80	135	64	0	n/a	n/a	48	934
2009	630	66	162	61	0	n/a	n/a	55	974
2010	614	72	171	70	0	0	52	0	979
2011	555	76	200	82	0	1	48	0	962
2012	525	61	204	77	0	1	49	0	917
2013	520	71	217	77	0	0	41	0	926
2014	484	69	219	77	0	0	48	0	897
2015	464	82	216	69	0	0	47	0	878
2016	459	67	229	66	0	0	34	0	855
2017	436	73	227	73	0	0	40	0	849
2018	425	84	225	72	0	0	36	0	842
2019	387	82	227	68	0	0	42	0	806
2020	383	65	209	64	0	0	43	0	764
2021	316	56	216	65	0	0	47	0	700
2022	334	53	211	63	0	0	59	0	720
2023	322	58	222	66	3	0	55	0	726

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dolvin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1156	51.0	22.6	1
1991	646	35.0	18.4	1.7
1992	743	35.0	21.2	0.8
1993	1203	52.0	23.1	1.4
1994	1375	71.6	19.2	1.5
1995	1359	75.0	18.1	1.9
1996	1359	75.0	18.1	1.9
1997	914	43.4	21.1	6.2
1998	956	57.1	16.7	5.2
1999	996	69.5	14.3	4.4
2000	1028	65.0	15.8	4.7
2001	666	46.6	14.3	6.9
2002	583	43.0	13.6	9.6
2003	583	43.0	13.6	9.6
2004	575	40.2	14.3	8.5
2005	946	65.9	14.4	8.1
2006	977	66.4	14.7	7.5
2007	943	67.9	13.9	7.1
2008	934	68.6	13.6	8.9
2009	974	74.9	13.0	9.6
2010	979	71.1	13.7	10.9
2011	962	61.8	15.5	11
2012	917	59.8	15.3	12.4
2013	926	57.5	16.1	13.5
2014	897	55.4	16.1	13.9
2015	878	53.0	16.5	14.6
2016	855	50.0	17.1	12
2017	849	48.7	17.4	12.5
2018	842	50.9	16.5	11.4
2019	806	47.8	16.8	9.7
2020	764	47.3	16.1	10.1
2021	700	43.2	16.2	10.4
2022	720	44.1	16.3	n/a
2023	726	43.1	16.8	9.4

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 Dolvin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1156	51.0	22.6	1
1991	646	35.0	18.4	1.7
1992	743	35.0	21.2	0.8
1993	1203	52.0	23.1	1.4
1994	1375	71.6	19.2	1.5
1995	1359	75.0	18.1	1.9
1996	1359	75.0	18.1	1.9
1997	914	43.4	21.1	6.2
1998	956	57.1	16.7	5.2
1999	996	69.5	14.3	4.4
2000	1028	65.0	15.8	4.7
2001	666	46.6	14.3	6.9
2002	583	43.0	13.6	9.6
2003	583	43.0	13.6	9.6
2004	575	40.2	14.3	8.5
2005	946	65.9	14.4	8.1
2006	977	66.4	14.7	7.5
2007	943	67.9	13.9	7.1
2008	934	68.6	13.6	8.9
2009	974	74.9	13.0	9.6
2010	979	71.1	13.7	10.9
2011	962	61.8	15.5	11
2012	917	59.8	15.3	12.4
2013	926	57.5	16.1	13.5
2014	897	55.4	16.1	13.9
2015	878	53.0	16.5	14.6
2016	855	50.0	17.1	12
2017	849	48.7	17.4	12.5
2018	842	50.9	16.5	11.4
2019	806	47.8	16.8	9.7
2020	764	47.3	16.1	10.1
2021	700	43.2	16.2	10.4
2022	720	44.1	16.3	n/a
2023	726	43.1	16.8	9.4

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 Dolvin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$226 (2.6%)	$8,438 (97.3%)	$8,672
2018	$204 (2.2%)	$9,065 (97.8%)	$9,269
2019	$236 (2.5%)	$9,262 (97.5%)	$9,498

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolvin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolvin Elementary School)	73.6	80.6	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolvin Elementary School)	73.6	89.1	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolvin Elementary School)	82	83.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolvin Elementary School)	78.9	88.5	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolvin Elementary School)	84.6	74.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dolvin Elementary School)	78.8	68.9	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dolvin Elementary School)	73.7	68.9	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
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	806	726	9.9%
African American	82	58	29.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	227	222	2.2%
Hispanic	68	66	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	322	16.8%
Two or More Races	42	55	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.7%	9.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Dolvin 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
Dolvin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10495 Jones Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7020	726	43	16.8	9.4%	322 (44.4%)	58 (8.0%)	66 (9.1%)	222 (30.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	97.5	30^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.6%		97.4	35^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.2%	5	64.9	81.2	87.9	79.3	88.0	80.3	79.5	$9,498	$236	$9,262
Ocee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Kimball Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2960	614	41	15.1	10.3%	210 (34.2%)	63 (10.3%)	86 (14.0%)	205 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	94.6	73^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	94.2%		96.6	47^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.2%	26	68.3	69.8	82.2	77.9	72.1	69.0	69.8	$9,793	$233	$9,560
Barnwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9425 Barnwell Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4960	719	49	14.8	10.0%	348 (48.4%)	106 (14.7%)	102 (14.2%)	118 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.0%)	97.6	26^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.4	21^st of 1242 public elementary schools	98.3%	5	78.0	77.8	80.5	81.4	89.7	74.6	78.8	$10,555	$259	$10,296
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 State Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3850	688	41	16.7	11.5%	279 (40.6%)	89 (12.9%)	67 (9.7%)	193 (28.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.6%)	96.6	41^st of 1248 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.7	45^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.4%	4	62.1	81.7	83.1	78.6	84.3	76.9	76.9	$9,624	$151	$9,473
Medlock Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2980	634	47	13.4	10.3%	155 (24.4%)	71 (11.2%)	44 (6.9%)	324 (51.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	93.3	93^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.9	42^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	96.6%	51	65.5	61.0	68.8	80.9	75.2	70.4	72.0	$11,612	$203	$11,409
Abbotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2860	572	36	16.0	12.1%	197 (34.4%)	82 (14.3%)	76 (13.3%)	182 (31.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	96.1	52^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.8	76^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.9%	24	73.7	68.9	74.4	84.2	81.1	80.0	72.0	$10,843	$293	$10,550
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Kimball Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2800	504	39	13.0	14.7%	157 (31.2%)	51 (10.1%)	87 (17.3%)	165 (32.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	95.4	61^st of 1248 public elementary schools	95.1%		96.2	51^st of 1242 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	64.9	76.0	75.2	78.4	81.9	71.7	72.3	$12,673	$524	$12,149
Lake Windward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11770 E Fox Ct	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7050	707	55	12.8	5.2%	253 (35.8%)	72 (10.2%)	75 (10.6%)	264 (37.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	98.6	15^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.8%		99.4	5^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.6%	10	69.2	81.2	87.7	85.7	90.1	93.9	86.0	$12,436	$836	$11,599
Simpson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 E Jones Bridge Rd	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 417-2400	951	72	13.2	11.4%	613 (64.5%)	106 (11.1%)	92 (9.7%)	87 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	98.2	19^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.5	19^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.5%		77.0	85.2	81.9	80.0	89.7	81.9	83.9	$10,713	$864	$9,848
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2932	1,014	59	17.1	5.6%	244 (24.1%)	58 (5.7%)	90 (8.9%)	560 (55.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.7%)	99	7^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.9	12^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	80.5	87.8	84.4	94.1	96.2	85.0	85.5	$9,049	$151	$8,897

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