SA
Elementary Schools

Whitehead Road Elementary School

Clarke County · Clarke County · 555 Quailwood Dr, Athens, GA 30606.0

(706)548-7296

Compare this school →
5/10
#718
Rank 718 out of 1,259
Top 57%
English Language Arts4/10 · #805 · 36th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #584 · 54th percentile
Science4/10 · #753 · 38th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Whitehead Road Elementary sits in Athens, a vibrant university town with a famously tight-knit community and a creative, eclectic spirit shaped by the presence of UGA. The school lands in the middle of the pack for Clarke County, with math being a relative strength, and it tends to draw families who are rooted in the neighborhood and value the close community feel that comes with a smaller urban school. Athens itself offers a lot — great local food, parks, and culture — making it a genuinely enjoyable place to raise kids, even if families here may want to supplement academics with some of the enrichment opportunities the city has to offer.

Student Demographics

301 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
141 (47%)
African American
91 (30%)
White
54 (18%)
Other
15 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners92 (31%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged301 (100%)
Students with Disabilities34 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,149
Enrollment
69.08
Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #702 · 45th percentile

23 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in Georgia.