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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAYTON COUNTY·NCES 130123000485

Edmonds Elementary School

4495 Simpson Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297 · (404) 362-3830 · Clayton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
426 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
44%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 19%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 36%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
13.5%
GA avg 40.1% . +2.9pp since 2021
Math
21.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.8pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
426
-173 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.4:1
% White
1%
was 4%
% Hispanic
44%
was 41%
% Black
52%
was 50%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edmonds Elementary School

Edmonds Elementary School is an intimate elementary school in Forest Park, Georgia, one of the schools within Clayton County. The school serves 426 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Edmonds Elementary School sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Clayton County, which oversees 68 schools and 51,326 students, Edmonds Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Edmonds Elementary School reports that 52% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 44% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 69% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably less Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Edmonds Elementary School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 100% of students at Edmonds Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Edmonds Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 19.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clayton County put median household earnings sit near $59,806, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Clayton County's 73 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,156 students), Edmonds Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Huie Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edmonds Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 23.6%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edmonds Elementary School has contracted 29%, going from 599 students in 2018 to 426 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Edmonds Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Clayton County at a glance

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Population
298,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
63,156 students

Quick facts

School name
Edmonds Elementary School
District
Clayton County
Address
4495 Simpson Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297
Phone
(404) 362-3830
County
Clayton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
426
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
426 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130123000485
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clayton County
Other schools in Forest Park
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Edmonds Elementary School
How many students attend Edmonds Elementary School?
Edmonds Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Edmonds Elementary School serve?
Edmonds Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmonds Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edmonds Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edmonds Elementary School?
At Edmonds Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 44% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Edmonds Elementary School public or private?
Edmonds Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clayton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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