Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yargo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 796 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Yargo 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 Yargo Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Yargo Elementary School is ranked #1115 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Yargo Elementary School often compared to?
Yargo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bethlehem Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Yargo Elementary School?
796 students attend Yargo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Yargo Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yargo Elementary School?
Yargo Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yargo Elementary School offer ?
Yargo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Yargo Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 796 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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