Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waldo Pafford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Waldo Pafford Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waldo Pafford Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
What is Waldo Pafford Elementary School's ranking?
Waldo Pafford Elementary School is ranked #1146 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Waldo Pafford Elementary School often compared to?
Waldo Pafford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taylors Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Waldo Pafford Elementary School?
835 students attend Waldo Pafford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Waldo Pafford Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waldo Pafford Elementary School?
Waldo Pafford Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waldo Pafford Elementary School offer ?
Waldo Pafford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Waldo Pafford Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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