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Atlanta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 87 public schools serving 50,325 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
50,325 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
3,982 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
118 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
532 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,909 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
36,175 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
72%
36%
# White Students
7,990 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,558 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,314
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
3,852
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,117
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,048
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,113
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,033
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,935
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,772
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,677
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,930
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,167
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,626
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,002
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,739
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,407 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,692 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,407
$14,266
Spending / Student
$20,692
$13,395
Best Atlanta School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Lin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
586 Candler Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 802-8850
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 802-8850
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Springdale Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1246 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-7150
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-7150
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1325 Mount Paran Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-8800
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
774 Virginia Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-8950
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-8950
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #55.
Morris Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2741 Howell Mill Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-7250
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #66.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 964 students
Rank: #77.
David T Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #88.
Midtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,602 students
Rank: #99.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Grades: K-12
| 678 students
Rank: #1111.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1212.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Rank: #1313.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1682 Glenwood Ave. Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: 6-12
| 925 students
Rank: #1515.
E. Rivers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Peachtree Battle Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7050
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #1616.
North Atlanta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #1717.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2875 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,548 students
Rank: #1818.
Bolton Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1919.
Garden Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Sheridan Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7800
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2020.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
685 Mercer St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2121.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1903 Drew Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2222.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillside Conant School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
98 Anderson Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #2525.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 323 students
Rank: #2626.
Maynard Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Glenwood Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #2727.
Wesley International Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Rank: #2929.
West Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Hemphill School Rd
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-3350
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-3350
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Strive Primary Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1448 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Grades: K-4
| 530 students
Rank: #3131.
Carver High School Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 575 students
Rank: #3232.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
386 Pine St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3333.
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2672 Old Hapeville Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
The Kindezi School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Atlanta School District?
Atlanta School District manages 87 public schools serving 50,325 students.
What is the rank of Atlanta School District?
Atlanta School District is ranked #148 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta School District?
72% of Atlanta School District students are Black, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Atlanta School District?
Atlanta School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Atlanta School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,692 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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