Heards Ferry Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30339 · Fulton County
#14 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#606 of 50,301 nationally
About Heards Ferry Elementary School
Heards Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary located in Atlanta, in the Fulton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 699 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 14th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 699.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks 3rd of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heards Ferry Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heards Ferry Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Lake Forest Elementary
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Brumby Elementary School
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Jackson Elementary School
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502 students · 4.1 km away
North Atlanta High School
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2,368 students · 5.1 km away
High Point Elementary School
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684 students · 5.3 km away
Amana Academy West Atlanta
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215 students · 5.8 km away
Argyle Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 6.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heards Ferry Elementary School a good school?
Heards Ferry Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heards Ferry Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks #14 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #606 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heards Ferry Elementary School?
Heards Ferry Elementary School had 699 students in 2025.
Is Heards Ferry Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Heards Ferry Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heards Ferry Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heards Ferry Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.