Honors & Achievements
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!
2026 - Jackson earned Gold for highest performance and Silver for greatest gains from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), ranking among Georgia’s top performing schools in the state!
2025 - Jackson earned Gold for highest performance and Silver for greatest gains from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), ranking among Georgia’s top performing schools in the state!
2025 - Jackson was recognized on Georgia Office of Student Achievement’s Beating the Odds list for exceptional 2025 GMAS performance.
2025 -Jackson received the Bronze Award in the "Greatest Gains Category, ranking among the highest schools in the state.
2024 - Capital B News featured Jackson Elementary in an article about 3rd Grade students excelling in literacy.
2024 - Jackson was named a 2024 Literacy Leader (for achievement) by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
2023 - Jackson was named a 2023 Literacy Leader (for achievement) by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
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.
2021 - Jackson is certified as a Cognia STEM School
2020 - Principal Brent McBride was selected as a 2020 Columbia University Cahn Fellow for Distinguished Principals
2019 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Platinum
2019 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Greatest Gains Award - Bronze
2018 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Platinum
2018 - Jackson was recognized as a "Beating the Odds" school by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement
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%.
2017 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Greatest Gains Award - Bronze
2017 - Jackson was awarded the Governor's Highest Performing Award - Gold
2017 - Jackson was designated as a "Beating the Odds" school by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement
2015 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Kesha Payne, was named Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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.
2013 - Jackson received the highest Platinum honors for attaining exceptional CRCT scores from the Governor’s Office of Accountability.
2012 - Jackson received the highest Platinum honors for attaining exceptional CRCT scores from the Governor’s Office of Accountability.
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.
2010 - Jackson Elementary School recognized as a 2010 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement by the Georgia Department of Education.
2010 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Leslie Tumlin, was named Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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.
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.
2008 - Jackson teacher, Mrs. Shanti Sparks, wrote and illustrated a book, "Honey and the Sunset." Her manuscript was selected for the Library of Congress.
2001 - Jackson was designated as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
