Morningside Elementary School

1053 E ROCK SPRINGS RD NE ATLANTA GA 30305

About Morningside Elementary School

Morningside Elementary School in Atlanta is, without a doubt, the best public school in the Midtown Cluster in regard to academic performance, community connections, and a supportive learning environment. Morningside Elementary has excellent reading and math performance well above the state standards and has been awarded Morningside Elementary the National Blue Ribbon and Green Ribbon School designations to honor their excellence and sustainability. Morningside has a great student-teacher ratio, parent engagement, and school programs that are funded from the Morningside Foundation, so teachers have less on their plate and students can experience both rigour and personal support. The renovated campus for students provides a top-notch place for kids to learn and grow. Morningside is easily one of the best elementary schools in Georgia for families.

Contact Information

Address

1053 E ROCK SPRINGS RD NE ATLANTA GA 30305

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Phone

(404) 802-8950

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
59
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
6
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
816
Total Students
$69993
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 81 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Morningside Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

81

of 100 in Georgia

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 66.2%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic 8.6%
Black 9.9%
Two+ Races 9.1%
Native Am. 0%
White
66.2%
Asian
6.3%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
9.9%
Two+ Races
9.1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 816
48%
392 Female
52%
424 Male

Student Population

816 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

564 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Morningside Elementary School in Atlanta is undergoing major renovations, including a two-story gym, expanded cafeteria, interior upgrades, and courtyard improvements, with community updates shared to minimize disruptions.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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