The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Social studies. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Randolph Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in southwest Atlanta on Campbellton Road in the 30331 zip code. The school has a small enrollment for its grade band, with roughly balanced classes across grades. The demographic composition is overwhelmingly African American, with the vast majority of the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a neighborhood of concentrated economic need.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show persistently low proficiency across subjects and grades. In math, third graders meet proficiency at a modest rate, fourth graders slightly higher, and fifth graders at a notably lower rate. English language arts results follow a similar pattern: proficiency hovers in the low-to-mid range across all tested grades, and science proficiency in fifth grade is the lowest result on the school's report. Overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint when Randolph is compared to other district schools within Fulton County, though that comparison reflects the performance context of the broader county rather than any judgment of strength. The school had older results on record from social studies testing, but no recent multi-year trend data is available to show whether these patterns are stable, improving, or worsening.
The district has invested substantially in literacy instruction across all elementary schools through its "Every Child Reads" initiative, which unified reading approaches across the district using Science of Reading methods and trained teachers through the LETRS framework. Literacy coaches were placed at every elementary school to support implementation. This initiative has been credited with measurable gains on Georgia Milestones and positioned Fulton County as a leader statewide in literacy recognition. For families considering Randolph, this district-level effort means consistent, evidence-based reading instruction is in place, though the proficiency data suggests the school's results remain an area for growth.
Atlanta itself is a large, rapidly growing city anchored by Fortune 500 headquarters, major universities including Georgia Tech and the Atlanta University Center, and robust cultural institutions. The city is car-dependent overall but contains pockets of walkability, with the Atlanta BeltLine—a 22-mile trail loop connecting neighborhoods—reshaping urban living and development patterns. The school's location in southwest Atlanta is less walkable than intown neighborhoods but sits within an economically diverse metro region experiencing sustained job growth and housing development pressure, particularly in closer-in neighborhoods and along transit corridors.
Housing in the 30331 zip code is more affordable than the state benchmark, reflecting the area's economic composition. Monthly mortgage costs are substantially lower than metro averages, and rental costs are moderate. For a family seeking lower-cost housing in Atlanta, this neighborhood offers that trade-off, though it comes with neighborhood economic conditions that overlap with the school's student composition.
Parents weighing Randolph should recognize that the school serves a student body with significant academic needs and that recent test results show proficiency well below where most families would hope their children to be performing. The district's literacy investment provides a structured, evidence-based foundation, but a parent should speak directly with the school about how those gains are showing up in individual student progress, what additional supports are available for students not yet at proficiency, and what the school's plan is for addressing the gaps evident in the testing data. The school's size and neighborhood context are also factors families assess differently depending on their circumstances and preferences.
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