Edmonds Elementary School

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edmonds Elementary School, located at 4495 Simpson Rd in Forest Park, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, focusing on the foundational development of its students in a diverse community. It provides a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, aiming to prepare young learners for middle school and long-term academic success.

Beyond core academics, Edmonds Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school works to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to participate in various activities that promote character development and personal growth. By partnering with parents and the surrounding Forest Park community, the school strives to provide the resources and guidance necessary to help every student reach their full potential within a safe and encouraging educational setting.

470

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edmonds Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	177
Black	263
Asian	4
Two or More	19

Black
263 (56.0 %)
Hispanic
177 (37.7 %)
Two or More
19 (4.0 %)
White
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(404)362-3830
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
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 23

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 71