T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

2040 Brewer Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Perkerson Elementary School is a public school located in the Perkerson Park neighborhood of Southwest Atlanta. As part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system, the school serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is situated on a campus that emphasizes community integration, frequently utilizing its proximity to the adjacent Perkerson Park to provide students with outdoor learning experiences, athletic opportunities, and environmental education.

Academically, Perkerson Elementary focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The school operates under the APS framework, which prioritizes personalized learning and equitable access to resources for its diverse student body. By fostering a supportive environment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, while actively encouraging parent and community involvement to strengthen the educational ecosystem of the surrounding Atlanta area.

354

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	12
Black	335
Two or More	4

Black
335 (94.6 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-3950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 58