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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 17 public high schools serving 14,781 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Atlanta School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
50,325 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
3,982 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
532 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,909 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
36,175 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
72%
37%
# White Students
7,990 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
16%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,558 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,314
344
# Students in K Grade:
3,852
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,117
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,048
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,113
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,033
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,935
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,772
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,677
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,930
7,957
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
B.e.s.t Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
D. M. Therrell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #1313.
South Atlanta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hutchens Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5050
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
Rank: #1414.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1515.
Booker T. Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #1616.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #1717.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
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