Lake Windward Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Windward Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving 707 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia, Lake Windward consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Lake Windward Elementary consistently ranks between 5th and 23rd out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, and in the 2023-2024 school year, it was ranked 15th and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform their peers in Fulton County and the state of Georgia on the Milestones Assessment, with 87.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% in Fulton County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While Lake Windward Elementary is the highest-performing school in the immediate area, several other nearby schools, such as Creek View Elementary and Wilson Creek Elementary, also rank among the top elementary schools in Georgia and have strong academic results. However, the significant disparities in academic performance between Lake Windward Elementary and the surrounding schools, as well as the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11770 E Fox Ct
Alpharetta, GA 30005

(470) 254-7050

District: Fulton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,436

Students who attend Lake Windward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webb Bridge Middle School
High:	Alpharetta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.3%

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Windward Elementary School ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (36.3%), White (34%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Windward Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 17^th best among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Windward Elementary School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Windward Elementary School is $12,436, which is the 19^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Windward 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 Lake Windward Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.24	72^nd	1101	93.5%
2007	87.54	72^nd	1125	93.6%
2008	87.54	72^nd	1134	93.7%
2009	85.97	93^rd	1133	91.8%
2010	83.16	132^nd	1183	88.8%
2011	84.71	106^th	1212	91.3%
2012	84.73	89^th	1201	92.6%
2013	82.93	122^nd	1225	90.0%
2014	85.03	69^th	1231	94.4%
2015	97.83	23^rd	1240	98.1%
2016	99.05	11^th	1233	99.1%
2017	99.33	8^th	1205	99.3%
2018	99.03	9^th	1209	99.3%
2019	98.08	14^th	1234	98.9%
2021	98.74	8^th	1214	99.3%
2022	98.52	19^th	1244	98.5%
2023	99.42	5^th	1242	99.6%
2024	98.56	15^th	1248	98.8%

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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: 4.5)

83%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2022

not for black kids, it depends heavily on what teacher you get, teachers are quick to label your kid instead of working with them and the story seems to always change which has created a lack of trust and suspicion, they test them like teenagers but refuse to send reference materials home so the kids can practice and so the parents can know what they are working on Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 21, 2019

Excellent teachers, excellent school Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, April 2, 2012

I heard from colleagues that this is a great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Windward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	879	879
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1115	1115
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1285	1285
1994	1462	34	75	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1588
1995	1080	39	78	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1996	1080	39	78	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1997	1050	32	56	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1998	1103	45	69	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1999	836	40	61	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2000	757	43	75	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
2001	737	74	100	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
2002	561	65	110	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	561	65	110	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	579	65	132	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2005	550	77	154	38	0	n/a	n/a	23	842
2006	571	79	170	31	0	n/a	n/a	35	886
2007	568	82	178	36	2	n/a	n/a	44	910
2008	541	77	189	31	0	n/a	n/a	47	885
2009	555	76	173	44	1	n/a	n/a	41	890
2010	521	73	171	43	0	0	51	0	859
2011	530	70	192	45	5	0	39	0	881
2012	486	73	180	54	2	0	32	0	827
2013	473	66	158	56	2	0	32	0	787
2014	430	69	167	60	3	0	28	0	757
2015	376	59	164	62	2	0	27	0	690
2016	358	64	203	61	1	0	32	0	719
2017	334	58	208	63	2	0	28	0	693
2018	329	74	245	67	1	0	32	0	748
2019	288	80	269	73	1	0	37	0	748
2020	309	76	276	92	0	0	36	0	789
2021	276	81	260	80	0	0	37	0	734
2022	266	85	256	80	0	0	44	0	731
2023	253	72	264	75	1	0	42	0	707
2024	221	63	236	73	0	0	57	0	650

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 Lake Windward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	879	51.0	17.2	0.6
1992	1115	62.0	17.9	1.4
1993	1285	62.0	20.7	0.8
1994	1588	84.4	18.8	1
1995	1210	70.0	17.3	0.9
1996	1210	70.0	17.3	0.9
1997	1150	52.6	21.9	1.4
1998	1246	73.1	17.0	1.7
1999	959	60.6	15.8	1
2000	894	54.9	16.3	0.8
2001	938	57.8	16.2	2.7
2002	767	52.6	14.6	4.3
2003	767	52.6	14.6	4.3
2004	813	54.5	14.9	3.3
2005	842	59.7	14.1	3.3
2006	886	64.6	13.7	6.1
2007	910	68.0	13.4	3.6
2008	885	68.2	13.0	4.5
2009	890	71.5	12.4	5.2
2010	859	68.1	12.6	7.2
2011	881	63.1	13.9	7
2012	827	62.5	13.2	8
2013	787	56.6	13.9	7.5
2014	757	56.5	13.3	8.9
2015	690	56.0	12.3	8
2016	719	54.0	13.3	5.6
2017	693	52.3	13.2	5.3
2018	748	56.7	13.1	6
2019	748	60.0	12.4	6.1
2020	789	60.9	12.9	6
2021	734	52.6	13.9	5.7
2022	731	54.8	13.3	n/a
2023	707	55.0	12.8	5.2
2024	650	51.5	12.6	11.7

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 Lake Windward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	879	51.0	17.2	0.6
1992	1115	62.0	17.9	1.4
1993	1285	62.0	20.7	0.8
1994	1588	84.4	18.8	1
1995	1210	70.0	17.3	0.9
1996	1210	70.0	17.3	0.9
1997	1150	52.6	21.9	1.4
1998	1246	73.1	17.0	1.7
1999	959	60.6	15.8	1
2000	894	54.9	16.3	0.8
2001	938	57.8	16.2	2.7
2002	767	52.6	14.6	4.3
2003	767	52.6	14.6	4.3
2004	813	54.5	14.9	3.3
2005	842	59.7	14.1	3.3
2006	886	64.6	13.7	6.1
2007	910	68.0	13.4	3.6
2008	885	68.2	13.0	4.5
2009	890	71.5	12.4	5.2
2010	859	68.1	12.6	7.2
2011	881	63.1	13.9	7
2012	827	62.5	13.2	8
2013	787	56.6	13.9	7.5
2014	757	56.5	13.3	8.9
2015	690	56.0	12.3	8
2016	719	54.0	13.3	5.6
2017	693	52.3	13.2	5.3
2018	748	56.7	13.1	6
2019	748	60.0	12.4	6.1
2020	789	60.9	12.9	6
2021	734	52.6	13.9	5.7
2022	731	54.8	13.3	n/a
2023	707	55.0	12.8	5.2
2024	650	51.5	12.6	11.7

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 Lake Windward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$578 (4.6%)	$11,886 (95.3%)	$12,472
2018	$832 (6.8%)	$11,398 (93.2%)	$12,231
2019	$836 (6.7%)	$11,599 (93.3%)	$12,436

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Windward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Windward Elementary School)	72.6	79.6	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 (Lake Windward Elementary School)	87.6	92.9	5.3%
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 (Lake Windward Elementary School)	77.3	82	4.7%
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 (Lake Windward Elementary School)	86.6	91	4.4%
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 (Lake Windward Elementary School)	83.5	89.9	6.4%
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 (Lake Windward Elementary School)	88.7	93.8	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Windward Elementary School)	86.5	90.7	4.2%
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	748	707	5.5%
African American	80	72	10%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	269	264	1.9%
Hispanic	73	75	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	253	12.2%
Two or More Races	37	42	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.1%	5.2%	0.9%

Schools Near Lake Windward 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
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	650	52	12.6	11.7%	221 (34.0%)	63 (9.7%)	73 (11.2%)	236 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	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
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	559	41	13.6	17.0%	192 (34.3%)	73 (13.1%)	72 (12.9%)	182 (32.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	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
Ocee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Kimball Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2960	705	46	15.2	18.4%	206 (29.2%)	64 (9.1%)	96 (13.6%)	290 (41.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	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
Findley Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5880 Findley Chase Dr	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3800	590	46	12.9	15.8%	186 (31.5%)	63 (10.7%)	77 (13.1%)	204 (34.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	95.6	56^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.5%		97.5	33^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	23	71.0	73.6	81.6	67.7	80.0	72.8	77.7	$11,508	$295	$11,213
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	832	58	14.3	6.9%	223 (26.8%)	49 (5.9%)	74 (8.9%)	436 (52.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	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
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	855	55	15.4	12.7%	335 (39.2%)	23 (2.7%)	66 (7.7%)	388 (45.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	96	53^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		98.2	23^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	30	69.9	61.4	78.6	81.2	84.8	86.8	71.1	$8,509	$174	$8,335
Dolvin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10495 Jones Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7020	693	44	15.6	19.2%	303 (43.7%)	53 (7.6%)	72 (10.4%)	209 (30.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.5%)	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
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Wilson Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3811	864	54	16.0	17.7%	117 (13.5%)	82 (9.5%)	73 (8.4%)	541 (62.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	98.3	17^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.7	17^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.6%		72.8	77.9	84.5	87.5	95.7	82.0	78.3	$10,003	$150	$9,853
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	653	50	13.1	15.9%	149 (22.8%)	56 (8.6%)	55 (8.4%)	356 (54.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	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
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	671	41	16.4	19.7%	241 (35.9%)	86 (12.8%)	75 (11.2%)	204 (30.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Windward Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Windward Elementary School?

Students at Lake Windward Elementary School are 36% Asian, 34% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Windward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Windward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webb Bridge Middle School
High : Alpharetta High School

How many students attend Lake Windward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended Lake Windward Elementary School.

Is Lake Windward Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Lake Windward Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Lake Windward Elementary School in?

Fulton County

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