Atlanta’s Morningside Elementary School named Blue Ribbon School

AJC file photo

AJC file photo

Atlanta's Morningside Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

The award recognizes Morningside’s performance on state tests and other measures.

Morningside Elementary is one of 329 schools receiving the national award. Ten Georgia schools, including the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology and Cobb County's Mount Bethel Elementary School, were also named Blue Ribbon schools.

You can find information about Atlanta Public Schools, such as test scores, graduation rates, and school climate ratings at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.