Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $15,000 and low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.8 to 12.6, Heritage Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Heritage Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the Fulton County and Georgia state averages, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments that are consistently low across all grade levels and subjects. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates a high-poverty student population, which may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

In comparison, the nearby Nolan Elementary, Brookview Elementary, and S.L. Lewis Elementary schools generally perform better than Heritage Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. These schools also have lower free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 90-100%. Despite the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Heritage Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2600 Jolly Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349

(470) 254-8144

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1086^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,099

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Middle School
High:	Banneker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 61^st among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 21^st best among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Elementary School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $15,099, which is the 4^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage 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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.41	1082^nd	1101	1.7%
2007	2.86	1114^th	1125	1.0%
2008	3.97	1115^th	1134	1.7%
2009	2.24	1123^rd	1133	0.9%
2010	4.98	1151^st	1183	2.7%
2011	3.25	1192^nd	1212	1.7%
2012	8.88	1120^th	1201	6.7%
2013	7.24	1159^th	1225	5.4%
2014	7.93	1155^th	1231	6.2%
2015	10.76	1158^th	1240	6.6%
2016	10.43	1163^rd	1233	5.7%
2017	10.72	1113^th	1205	7.6%
2018	12.19	1085^th	1209	10.3%
2019	13.01	1103^rd	1234	10.6%
2021	16.50	1022^nd	1214	15.8%
2022	23.20	952^nd	1244	23.5%
2023	26.25	894^th	1242	28.0%
2024	15.82	1086^th	1248	13.0%

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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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	9	731	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
2002	11	783	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	11	783	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	11	781	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2005	3	766	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	12	792
2006	0	913	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	13	932
2007	0	953	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	986
2008	0	928	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	17	959
2009	0	1007	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	18	1045
2010	4	862	3	30	0	0	16	0	915
2011	3	707	0	19	0	0	9	0	738
2012	2	651	0	9	0	0	6	0	668
2013	1	663	0	25	0	0	8	0	697
2014	2	778	1	26	0	0	8	0	815
2015	5	734	3	22	0	0	6	0	770
2016	4	786	4	27	1	0	8	0	830
2017	2	635	6	29	0	1	6	0	679
2018	3	603	1	29	0	1	5	0	642
2019	1	456	1	29	0	1	3	0	491
2020	8	450	2	31	0	2	7	0	500
2021	7	394	2	37	5	2	6	0	453
2022	5	414	1	34	3	1	15	0	473
2023	6	422	0	29	0	0	12	0	469
2024	3	392	1	35	0	0	13	0	444

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	751	37.5	20.0	94.7
2002	813	50.9	16.0	88.1
2003	813	50.9	16.0	88.1
2004	806	58.1	13.9	85.2
2005	792	62.5	12.7	87.7
2006	932	63.4	14.7	86.5
2007	986	66.8	14.8	92.7
2008	959	74.6	12.9	87.8
2009	1045	69.1	15.1	83.3
2010	915	68.1	13.4	91.4
2011	738	55.7	13.2	96.3
2012	668	51.7	12.9	91.3
2013	697	51.5	13.5	98.1
2014	815	54.3	15.0	98.4
2015	770	55.0	14.0	99.6
2016	830	60.0	13.8	99.6
2017	679	46.2	14.6	100
2018	642	45.4	14.1	100
2019	491	40.6	12.0	100
2020	500	36.1	13.8	100
2021	453	38.3	11.8	100
2022	473	37.3	12.6	n/a
2023	469	39.0	12.0	100
2024	444	34.9	12.7	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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	751	37.5	20.0	94.7
2002	813	50.9	16.0	88.1
2003	813	50.9	16.0	88.1
2004	806	58.1	13.9	85.2
2005	792	62.5	12.7	87.7
2006	932	63.4	14.7	86.5
2007	986	66.8	14.8	92.7
2008	959	74.6	12.9	87.8
2009	1045	69.1	15.1	83.3
2010	915	68.1	13.4	91.4
2011	738	55.7	13.2	96.3
2012	668	51.7	12.9	91.3
2013	697	51.5	13.5	98.1
2014	815	54.3	15.0	98.4
2015	770	55.0	14.0	99.6
2016	830	60.0	13.8	99.6
2017	679	46.2	14.6	100
2018	642	45.4	14.1	100
2019	491	40.6	12.0	100
2020	500	36.1	13.8	100
2021	453	38.3	11.8	100
2022	473	37.3	12.6	n/a
2023	469	39.0	12.0	100
2024	444	34.9	12.7	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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$919 (7.6%)	$11,220 (92.4%)	$12,147
2018	$864 (7.1%)	$11,349 (92.9%)	$12,213
2019	$820 (5.4%)	$14,278 (94.6%)	$15,098

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage 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 1103^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 894^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	27	16.9	10.1%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	28.6	36.6	8%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	6.7	6.6	0.1%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	11.7	21.3	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 (Heritage Elementary School)	21.1	27.4	6.3%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	21.1	30.6	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	15.8	30.6	14.8%
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	491	469	4.5%
African American	456	422	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	29	29
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Heritage 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)		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 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
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
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
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
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	831	50	16.6	67.7%	19 (2.3%)	750 (90.3%)	34 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	44.3	634^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.2%		44.8	622^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.9%	12	26.8	44.0	40.4	42.7	51.5	43.6	43.3	50.5	21.3	15.7	24.8	17.0	38.3	8.5	7.4	$9,215	$150	$9,215
Feldwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5790 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2001	675	45	15.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	625 (92.6%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	23.2	962^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.9%		25.9	900^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	62	19.8	17.1	26.6				28.3	36.8	26.9				24.3			$11,487	$657	$10,829
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
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Creel Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7950	665	48	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	590 (88.7%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	22.5	972^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.1%		25	915^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	23.1	19.6	29.5				27.9	31.4	26.0				19.2			$11,567	$203	$11,365
Brookview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Hammarskjold Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8020	430	32	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	407 (94.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	28.1	884^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.6	980^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.1%	96	35.7	22.9	27.0				31.4	37.3	14.3				25.4			$12,124	$155	$11,969
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
S. L. Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Connell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3450	544	43	12.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	480 (88.2%)	42 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	29.7	860^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.1%		30.3	829^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	19.0	22.5	39.2				29.5	31.5	28.4				37.8			$12,564	$827	$11,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Middle School
High : Banneker High School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Fulton County

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