Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

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Top 5%

Serving 593 students in grades 3-5, Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 593 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 5% in GA
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School's student population of 593 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
3	189
4	197
5	207

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Total Students

593 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
2023	596
2022	597
2021	645
2020	923
2019	923
2018	883
2017	883
2016	767
2015	671
2014	619
2013	571
2012	502
2011	410
2010	396
2009	424
2008	337
2007	329
2006	341
2005	308
2004	193
2003	172
2002	182
2001	182
2000	168
1999	162
1998	173
1997	189
1996	179
1995	189
1994	184
1993	168
1992	154
1991	144
1990	171
1989	187
1988	175
1987	170

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
2023	51
2022	59
2021	53
2020	63
2019	63
2018	54
2017	54
2016	48
2015	45
2014	41
2013	38
2012	37
2011	31
2010	31
2009	32
2008	28
2007	28
2006	28
2005	30
2004	19
2003	18
2002	15
2001	15
2000	12
1999	11
1998	11
1997	11
1996	16
1995	16
1994	17
1993	12
1992	12
1991	13
1990	13
1989	14
1988	8
1987	12

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Falcon

School Rankings

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#65 out of 2192 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
2023	#65
2022	#67
2021	#52
2019	#164
2018	#170
2017	#139
2016	#119
2015	#112
2014	#159
2013	#301
2012	#512

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77%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	77%	39%	68%
2022	75%	37%	67%
2021	72%	36%	64%
2019	68%	44%	66%
2018	66%	42%	67%
2017	68%	41%	70%
2016	67%	41%	68%
2015	65%	38%	62%
2014	94%	79%	90%
2013	93%	83%	91%
2012	90%	81%	89%

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76%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2022	76%	40%	69%
2021	72%	39%	70%
2019	74%	45%	71%
2018	70%	42%	67%
2017	68%	41%	69%
2016	73%	40%	71%
2015	67%	39%	66%
2014	99%	94%	98%
2013	98%	93%	98%
2012	96%	93%	97%
2011	94%	91%	96%

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65-69%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2022	67%	40%	65%
2021	57%	38%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	14:1	11:1
2006	12:1	15:1	11:1
2005	10:1	15:1	12:1
2004	10:1	16:1	12:1
2003	10:1	16:1	12:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	12:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	11:1	16:1	15:1
1995	12:1	16:1	15:1
1994	11:1	16:1	14:1
1993	14:1	18:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	14:1
1991	11:1	16:1	13:1
1990	13:1	16:1	13:1
1989	13:1	17:1	14:1
1988	22:1	18:1	15:1
1987	14:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	3%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	4%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	4%	18%	6%
2022	4%	18%	6%
2021	5%	17%	5%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	5%	15%	4%
2017	5%	15%	4%
2016	6%	15%	4%
2015	6%	14%	5%
2014	6%	13%	5%
2013	5%	13%	5%
2012	5%	12%	5%
2011	4%	12%	4%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	3%	11%	2%
2007	3%	10%	3%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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Black

13%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	13%	36%	19%
2022	13%	36%	18%
2021	11%	36%	18%
2020	19%	37%	20%
2019	19%	37%	20%
2018	22%	37%	22%
2017	22%	37%	22%
2016	21%	37%	23%
2015	20%	37%	26%
2014	23%	37%	26%
2013	27%	37%	28%
2012	30%	37%	30%
2011	34%	37%	32%
2010	31%	37%	34%
2009	36%	39%	39%
2008	40%	39%	40%
2007	43%	39%	43%
2006	47%	39%	45%
2005	41%	38%	48%
2004	37%	38%	49%
2003	47%	38%	51%
2002	54%	38%	52%
2001	59%	38%	55%
2000	61%	38%	54%
1999	63%	38%	57%
1998	59%	38%	59%
1997	60%	37%	61%
1996	56%	38%	62%

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White

71%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	72%	36%	61%
2022	71%	37%	63%
2021	73%	38%	64%
2020	66%	39%	64%
2019	66%	39%	64%
2018	66%	40%	65%
2017	66%	40%	65%
2016	64%	41%	64%
2015	64%	42%	61%
2014	62%	43%	61%
2013	60%	43%	59%
2012	56%	44%	58%
2011	55%	44%	57%
2010	59%	45%	56%
2009	57%	46%	54%
2008	52%	46%	53%
2007	50%	47%	51%
2006	49%	48%	50%
2005	54%	49%	48%
2004	57%	52%	49%
2003	50%	53%	47%
2002	44%	54%	46%
2001	39%	55%	43%
2000	47%	56%	44%
1999	44%	57%	42%
1998	49%	57%	40%
1997	44%	58%	38%
1996	48%	58%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.58
2022	0.47	0.70	0.57
2021	0.45	0.70	0.55
2020	0.53	0.69	0.54
2019	0.53	0.69	0.54
2018	0.52	0.68	0.53
2017	0.52	0.68	0.53
2016	0.54	0.68	0.53
2015	0.55	0.67	0.55
2014	0.56	0.67	0.56
2013	0.58	0.67	0.57
2012	0.60	0.66	0.58
2011	0.58	0.66	0.58
2010	0.56	0.65	0.57
2009	0.57	0.64	0.55
2008	0.59	0.64	0.55
2007	0.59	0.63	0.55
2006	0.55	0.61	0.54
2005	0.55	0.61	0.54
2004	0.54	0.59	0.52
2003	0.53	0.58	0.53
2002	0.52	0.57	0.52
2001	0.50	0.56	0.52
2000	0.51	0.55	0.52
1999	0.48	0.54	0.51
1998	0.49	0.54	0.50
1997	0.52	0.53	0.49
1996	0.51	0.52	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	5%	54%	11%
2022	18%	53%	11%
2021	4%	53%	8%
2020	11%	55%	10%
2019	11%	55%	10%
2018	12%	57%	11%
2017	12%	57%	11%
2016	13%	57%	12%
2015	13%	57%	15%
2014	14%	56%	16%
2013	18%	53%	19%
2012	22%	51%	21%
2011	25%	51%	21%
2010	27%	48%	23%
2009	25%	44%	23%
2008	31%	42%	26%
2007	31%	42%	27%
2006	36%	42%	31%
2005	34%	39%	31%
2004	35%	38%	35%
2003	41%	37%	33%
2002	42%	36%	33%
2001	49%	35%	32%
2000	45%	36%	32%
1999	57%	37%	44%
1998	60%	44%	52%
1997	60%	43%	53%
1996	54%	38%	50%
1995	54%	37%	53%
1994	57%	36%	54%
1993	35%	34%	51%
1992	42%	32%	48%
1991	44%	28%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	6%
2002	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Schools Of Decatur School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School's ranking?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School is ranked #65 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School often compared to?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Talley Street Upper Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School?

593 students attend Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School offer ?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School part of?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School is part of City Schools Of Decatur School District.

In what neighborhood is Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School located?

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School is located in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, GA. There are 1 other public schools located in Oakhurst.