Honors & Achievements
Warren T. Jackson Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate World School, is an Atlanta Public School, nationally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Since 1966, Jackson Elementary School has been the quiet jewel in our neighborhood that has consistently provided our children with superior academics, unique learning experiences, and an emotional intelligence, so they are fully prepared for their academic future.
Jackson was the second public school nationwide to obtain dual certification as both an IB Primary Years Programme and a STEAM certified school. All Jackson teachers are certified in gifted education to provide above and beyond enrichment opportunities for all students. Highly successful students + enhanced learning facilities + integrity-based philosophies + rigorous academics = an environment of excellence. Read on to be reminded of the many things that make Warren T. Jackson such a great elementary school!
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Jackson student achievement consistently ranks at the 90th percentile or above in Georgia
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Jackson Elementary School has been ranked as among the best schools in Atlanta by U.S. News & World Report
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The Atlanta Business Chronicle has named Jackson the Best Public Elementary School in Atlanta.
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2023 - Jackson was named a 2023 Literacy Leader (for achievement) by the Georgia Department of Education.
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2021 - Jackson was designated a Common Sense School, symbolic of our dedication and commitment to helping students think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.
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2021 - Jackson is certified as a Cognia STEM School
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2020 - Principal Brent McBride was selected as a 2020 Columbia University Cahn Fellow for Distinguished Principals
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2019 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Platinum
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2019 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Greatest Gains Award - Bronze
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2018 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Platinum
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2018 - Jackson was recognized as a "Beating the Odds" school by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement
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2017 - Jackson earned a 100.7 College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) score, The first time in history that an Atlanta Public School received a score above 100%.
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2017 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Greatest Gains Award - Bronze
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2017 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Gold
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2017 - Jackson was designated as a "Beating the Odds" school by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement
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2015 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Kesha Payne, was named Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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2014 - Jackson was the only Atlanta school to receive the highest Platinum honors for attaining exceptional CRCT scores from the Governor’s Office of Accountability for three (3) years in a row.
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2013 - Jackson received the highest Platinum honors for attaining exceptional CRCT scores from the Governor’s Office of Accountability.
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2012 - Jackson received the highest Platinum honors for attaining exceptional CRCT scores from the Governor’s Office of Accountability.
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2011 - Jackson was the only Atlanta-area elementary school to maintain its credential as a Georgia School of Excellence by the Georgia Department of Education, which keeps Jackson in the top 10% of schools statewide.
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2010 - Jackson Elementary School recognized as a 2010 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement by the Georgia Department of Education.
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2010 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Leslie Tumlin, was named Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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2010 - Dr. Jane Goodall, famed paleontologist and founder of worldwide student program, Roots & Shoots, visited Jackson to personally recognize our students’ many community-service endeavors. Jackson was the first school in Atlanta to affiliate with this global organization, and serves as the go-to source to help other Atlanta institutions create their own programs. Read more...
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2010 - Jackson’s Wellness Program (a PTA initiative) was recognized and spotlighted as a role model by the Atlanta Public Schools System, and earned Jackson a Bronze award as a healthy school.
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2008 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Shanti Sparks, wrote and illustrated a book, "Honey and the Sunset." Her manuscript was selected for the Library of Congress.
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2001 - Jackson was designated as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
