Brandon Elementary School in Atlanta

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	10/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Student Growth	8/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.

Posted: April 28, 2024

Being 100% honest, I wanted my son to be in Bolton due to more equity, less discrimination and bullying (precisely due to more equity and mix of culture) and same academic scores buuuut I ended being force to enroll him in Brandon, so I trusted God Plans and its being genuinely a life change in the best sense! My son has grow and learned so much in 2 years. The program and system in general is amazing for their academic success and happiness, yes! My son loves going to school. They make it so fun with all the activities and fun learning techniques.

There is definitely discrimination and bullying (bnot super common) and we have had to teach our son ( soon as kindergarten :( but there was no other way) to speak out defend himself and defend others vulnerable by his own voice and hands if necessary after we tried reporting by email like 3 times make little meetings with teachers and directive without success. When our son stop crying and just defend himself or other vulnerable child they start to isolate my son or the little bullys from him and everything is going wonderful now. Discrimination and segregation, oh yes. more than any different population than white would like. But Ive seen that is all about the teachers (what I read in this reviews before enrolled him is completely true) there are 10/10 teachers that literally will change your sons life and make them love school and everything in life!! and other 3/10 (in ethic and professionalism) in a 50/50. so is a random lottery what experience your kid will have (emotionally regarding to school) next year.. My son was isolated outside the class room by his teacher, in the hall alone all day for weeks, where he just stay sitting all day and cry quiet pr moments, for being new, other race, ethnicity different than white, and coming in the middle of the year. I understand is not easy, but her lack of sensitivity ethic and humanity is not professional when working with small kids. Another teacher saw him in the Hall everyday and advocate for him, and call me to let me know what my son was living. So, is all about the teachers, and they are incredibly good and awful ones in Morris Brandon.
It worth it? 100% the pros in Morris Brandon are huge!
For the Cons, God gives us the people strength and wisdom to live anything if he wants us to go trough, and now our son is fully adapt and growing incredibly fast. Just be wise and extra protective if your child is outside the standard race and socio economic

Posted: April 28, 2024

Posted: November 14, 2023

This is an excellent school.Teachers go above and beyond to meet the needs of their students. Families and PTA are very involved and support teachers and activities. High test scores every year. Not as much room for growth when scores are so high so that is why growth score is lower. tudents perform well above average and state averages. Been here many years through all grade levels, all teachers have been great!

Posted: November 14, 2023

This is a wonderful school! Administration, teachers and other stakeholders care about the well-being of their school and students. Administration also cares about the well-being of teachers.

Posted: November 14, 2023

Posted: October 31, 2023

Unfortunately, Great Schools does not have accurate data on their rating scale. They are reporting test scores from the COVID years of 2019-2022 in which the State of Georgia did not even use 2023 milestone data to reflect accuracy. This data is NOT accurate and is falsely advertising Morris Brandon's status. They should be using 2023 data which most accurately reflects the most recent year data OUT of COVID. If you want ACCURATE data, go to APS Insights.org. Brandon has a 2023 CCRPI score of 97.1, a 70% proficiency in ELA and Math for ALL students in Milestones scores , has the highest attendance rating of all APS elementary schools and 76% average to high growth in Math. Great Schools does NOT have correct enrollment data, start times or test scores, teacher or counselor to student ratio, etc. so I would not trust this site for an actual reflection of the school's rating.

Posted: October 31, 2023

Posted: March 7, 2019

In our 3rd year attending this school, most, if not all experiences with teachers have been great.

Posted: March 7, 2019

Everyone seems to be going towards the same goal. Which is ensuring that kids receive the best education and making them understand how important education is.

Posted: March 7, 2019

I'd like to see more engagement and awareness surrounded around indifferences and disadvantages of all kids.

Posted: March 7, 2019

Overall, a good experience. School needs more inclusion and diversity. Sometimes it feels like this school is not a public school, but a tuition-less private school.

Posted: March 7, 2019

Normally has homework 4 times per week.

Posted: July 17, 2018

Great! The teachers and staff are amazing. Parents are very involved

Posted: July 17, 2018

Posted: May 10, 2018

Love these teachers- their dedication, experience and caring.

Posted: May 10, 2018

The teachers and staff have exceeded our expectations.

Posted: May 10, 2018

Posted: May 2, 2018

Morris Brandon is a great school located in a great neighborhood in Atlanta. It has a state-of-the-art playground, technology integration, and a rigorous curriculum that keeps students challenged. The teachers are fantastic. Leadership lacks the relationship aspect needed in an elementary school. They are too much about Milestone score predictions and testing data than about child growth. I feel like admin views my child as a number.

Posted: May 2, 2018

Teachers here are the best of the best!

Posted: May 2, 2018

Principal is good at making the school look great on paper. She was able to bring an already high rating even higher; however it has come at a tremendous cost. Less traditions, everything is about data numbers and relationships with the kids are lacking, low staff morale. This is not the same Morris Brandon my first child attended. To me it wasn't worth giving up all this just to raise our numbers a few points.

Posted: May 2, 2018

Could be better. Class sizes are too large. When I sent my first child through Morris Brandon 10 years ago, classes were in the high teens / low 20s. Now they are in the high 20s / low 30s. Harder to give individual attention. Not enough resources to supply support teacher positions to give struggling students an extra dose.

Posted: May 2, 2018

Suspending kids who bully others negatively impacts the CCRPI, so the kids are sent back to class to cause more chaos.

Posted: April 27, 2018

Our two children had a good experience thus far, but I fear general APS testing obsession and poor school leadership put the school at future risk.

Posted: April 27, 2018

Overall homework policy and volume seemed to vary significantly by grade level.

Posted: April 27, 2018

Pockets of caring, highly capable teachers doing their best despite overall APS pressures.

Posted: April 27, 2018

The current principal has a "strong" personality and has negatively impacted morale. Unfortunately, she has driven out too many quality teachers and other administrators during her tenure.

Posted: April 27, 2018

Posted: November 3, 2017

I don't believe the school has the resources to effectively help students with learning differences. Class size is 21-25 students, so there is little individual attention. Extra tutoring times are severely limited and only for select students. Extra homework is rather discouraged, so parents may feel helpless when their child cannot keep up.

Posted: November 3, 2017

The primary campus is located in a fantastic neighborhood. Teachers are very friendly and very good at their jobs. Overall it is a fantastic school. The negative to the school is that I don't feel like I am able to help my children succeed as much as I would like. The ability to have more parental involvement with optional additional homework (I know some parents complain about too much, but I feel there is too little for the kids that need additional practice). Also I would prefer that tutoring with the teachers was more available, and not just 30 minutes once weekly for a couple of select students per class. Lack of individual attention is expected in classes of 21-25 kids per teacher, but it definitely does make it more difficult for those who cannot afford Kumon tutoring etc. and is the likely reason for the test score discrepancy between financially disadvantaged students and others as seen in the statistics.

Posted: April 11, 2016

Attended MB briefly, not much time to experience homework loads. Located in a nice neighborhood.

Posted: December 2, 2015

Our three daughters without exception have had a happy and successful experience with their school community - friends, teachers, classroom surroundings. We are thrilled to be living in the Brandon district.

Posted: July 6, 2015

Generally homework loads have been just right. we have only eperienced 1 teacher who gave way too much homework and had a negative effect by burning out the students.

Posted: July 6, 2015

My children just completed 2nd & 5th grade. They have both had a great experience all around. The new principal is engaged with the students, faculty and parents and is a refreshing change. The incredible support of the teachers and the Brandon community makes this school a special place.

Posted: June 21, 2014

The previous Principal was horrible. The teachers are not all that good except a chosen few. I agree with the previous parent, Mrs. Leathers is absolutely amzing. My son had her last year and she was amazing. There not too many great teachers like her. If your child is not a "typical learner", this is definitely not the school for you. teachers are not going to go above and beyond to ensure your child is learning. They teach to the test ( CRCT)not to ensure the child is learning. If you are not apart of that in crowd you are treated like an outsider. They ate getting a new Principal so hopefully things will change. It is very political and some of the room parents worry more about giving the teachers enormous gifts rather than holding them accountable.

Posted: April 28, 2014

My son (grade 2) and daughter (grade 3) attend Brandon. We moved from LA mid-year and transferred after the holiday break. My kids' teachers were so warm and accommodating in helping them get acclimated to their new school. Ms. Leathers, Ms. Bass, Ms Guttery, truly amazing teachers - simply the best! I love the academic pace of the school. Keeps the kiddos on their toes but in a way that's fun. Lots of school spirit here and great parent involvement. No tolerance for bullies either, by the kids, teachers or parents which I adore. Everyone looks out for each other. The carpool system is so well organized. Mr. Featherstone and other grown ups who help with carpool really go above and beyond. Its a happy place for a kid to be!

Posted: November 15, 2013

I attended Morris Brandon for all 6 years and enjoyed everyday single second! I'm in sixth grade now, and honestly I would go back to that school in a second. The teachers are all so amazing, can't pick a favorite! Morris Brandon will always have a special place in my heart. If you're looking for a good school to send your child too, this is the place to bee.

Posted: October 21, 2013

I sent my child to Morris Brandon Primary Center for grades 1 and 2,and my 9 year old for 3rd grade at the main campus. I did not particularly like the teachers or the principals there, but I thought the principal at the Primary Center was a good one.I recently took my children out and I sent them to Pace Academy which I thing is a better fit for them. Overall I don't recommend this school to parents looking to send their children to a good elementary school.

Posted: August 21, 2013

Morris Brandon is an awesome school! Sadly this is my son's last year. If you are looking for a dynamic educational foundation this is the school!!

Posted: April 7, 2013

Great school, big though so parents should stay involved to know whats join on around the school and classroom.

Posted: June 5, 2012

Morris Brandon is absolutely fantastic! Our kids have loved the school, and have thrived in this very kid-focused, achievement oriented environment. The teachers do a great job of connecting with each child and sparking intellectual curiosity based on that child's individual interests and talents, in spite of the large classroom sizes noted elsewhere in the reviews. We really couldn't be any happier, and feel as though our kids are geting a better-than-private school education without the private school expense.

Posted: November 28, 2011

I love this school as miss it now as had to move to another state but I can dare say if you are not here you are missing a lot...my special thanks to miss Washington...she is a amazing teacher...

Posted: September 22, 2011

I moved to an apartment in this neighborhood for my son to attend Morrirs Brandon, I love this school and the educational aspects but its hard to fit in with all the mega rich families in the neighborhood. The downfall of this school is the large classroom sizes, my son's first grade class has 24 students! I know it's an issue with all public schools, so I have learned to deal with it.

Posted: March 14, 2011

They better fence off this property as their own and STOP stealing public education funding! A mob of connections ripping off public school system to benefit a select few. Many teachers are not even able to speak or communicate properly. They are watching their back as they try to defend the principal. Full of fund raising and so called PTA activities to fill the void of their empty lives. Education and learning are just their excuse to show off. Principal is out of touch and often hides in rich friends' house as "meet the principal" hours! They label their program IB but are in contradiction with IB principles from the very foundations.

#	Name	Type	City	State	Overall Rating	Distance
1	Garden Hills	Condominium/Townhouse	Atlanta	GA		2 mi
2	Heritage Farms	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Marietta	GA		15.5 mi

Base	Distance
Dobbins ARB	8.2 mi.
Fort Gillem	15.2 mi.

Brandon Elementary School

Atlanta, GA 30327

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