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101 5th Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 370-4460 · Part of Decatur City School District
Decatur’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Georgia school districts
What stands out about Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
- Its own letter, A+: reading and math results 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 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Decatur kids: Beacon Hill Middle School
On the path
Where Decatur kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, A+, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
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101 5th Ave, Decatur
Students
Down 18% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School from Decatur families.
Other schools in Decatur City School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Decatur’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.