Spalding Drive Elementary School

Spalding Drive Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
130 W Spalding Dr,  Atlanta, GA
Fulton County Schools
5.0
4.6
367 Students
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Since 1966, Spalding Drive Elementary School has been serving the children of Sandy Springs. Today, the school operates as a charter school for 350-400 preschool through 5th grade students. The charter status allows Spalding Drive to provide unique opportunities for learning, including a uniform dress code, required parental involvement and technology-based learning. Upper-grade levels get to choose from general music, chorus and guitar classes as part of their curriculum, and the school partners with Arts for Learning at Woodruff Arts Center to provide other cultural opportunities to students. Over 10 school-based activities give children outlets where they can develop personal interests and interact with others who have the same hobbies. Kids can sing in the school’s show choir or get creative in art and photography clubs. Drone and coding clubs let children pursue interests in the latest technology, and the book club encourages a love of reading. Spalding Drive also offers an afterschool enrichment program where kids can get help with homework, enjoy fun exercise programs and participate in hands-on learning sessions. The teachers and staff at Spalding Drive Elementary School are focused on building a stimulating environment for learning and helping their students succeed.

School Details

Head of School
Lynn Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
57%

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.3%

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Test Scores

Math
37.9%
State Average
13%
Science
25%
State Average
9.3%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
338:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%
White
45.8%
Black
25.6%
Hispanic
13.4%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
Native American
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 Parent
9/19/2024
Excellent school with great teachers and staff. Small classroom sizes and everyone knows my kids by name. Really happy here. Hope they stay in the community for many generations.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 48 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/19/2024
Excellent school with excellent and caring teachers. Both our boys go there. They are known by name to everyone and are not just a number. Hope it stays part of our community for many more generations.
5.0 parent
9/19/2024
Such a wonderful school. The staff are so welcoming and great. My kids have learn far more than I could have expected. The facilities are very nice too! They have a spacious cafeteria and a large play ground. The gymnasium is so nice the city of sandy springs uses it to host all of their city basket...
5.0 parent
9/18/2024
After recently moving to Georgia, our two kids began studying at Spalding Drive last month (Aug 2024). In a short period of six weeks, the teachers, school leadership, and all staff have demonstrated that Spalding Drive is an incredible academic community. The school is academically challenging and...
5.0 parent
9/18/2024
Spalding is a small neighborhood school that provides a welcoming environment for all students. They have excellent teachers that will help your child reach their full academic potential. My boys have been at SDE since PreK and Kindergarten, we have had an outstanding experience.

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