THOMASVILLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Thomasville Heights Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Atlanta Public Schools school district, located in Atlanta, GA with about 495 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Thomasville Heights Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Thomasville Heights Elementary School is located in the Thomasville Heights neighborhood of Southeast Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system. For several years, the school gained significant national attention for its unique partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. This initiative aimed to transform the school’s academic culture and student outcomes through a "cradle-to-career" model, which integrates rigorous instruction with robust community support, including health and social services designed to address the specific needs of students in the surrounding area.

The school is situated in a historically underserved community, and its operational history has been marked by a focus on systemic turnaround efforts. Recently, the school has been the subject of ongoing transitions as Atlanta Public Schools shifts its administrative strategies. Families and community members often look to Thomasville Heights as a focal point for broader educational equity discussions within the district, as the school continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with providing high-quality public education in a rapidly changing urban environment.

For more information, contact Thomasville Heights Elementary School at (404) 802-5750 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.