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Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
101 5th Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 370-4460 · Part of Decatur City School District
Students
529
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Georgia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 38.5%
Location
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101 5th Ave, Decatur
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3154
Grade 4181
Grade 5194
Enrollment over time
645’20
597’21
596’22
593’23
529’24
Down 18% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 69%Black 12%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.