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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 2025 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 18,930 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
88 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
49,915 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
4,147 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
137 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
568 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,105 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
35,355 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
71%
35%
# White Students
8,017 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,688 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,356
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
3,751
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,999
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,068
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,992
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,096
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,902
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,601
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,669
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,612
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,234
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,672
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,199
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,764
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,591 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,862 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,591
$14,305
Spending / Student
$20,862
$13,431
Best Atlanta School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary 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
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Brandon Elementary 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
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Charles R. Drew 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
| 959 students
Rank: #44.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3850
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #55.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
E. Rivers Elementary 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
| 706 students
Rank: #77.
Bolton Academy Elementary 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
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
Garden Hills Elementary 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
| 470 students
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary 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
| 603 students
Rank: #1010.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2257 Bollingbrook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1111.
Cleveland Avenue Elementary 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
| 251 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Benteen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cassanova Street Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Rogers St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-3450
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1414.
Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
631 Harwell Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1515.
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Brewer Blvd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-3950
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerwood Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3070 Fairburn Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-3300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
R. N. Fickett Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3935 Rux Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-7850
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1818.
M. A. Jones Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Fair St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3900
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2326 Venetian Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Cleveland Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7650
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Heritage Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Villa Cir Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
The John Hope-charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Boulevard Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7450
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4200
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Continental Colony Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3181 Hogan Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8000
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Joseph Humphries Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3029 Humphries Drive Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8750
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8750
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Peyton Forest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Peyton Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7100
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
William J. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1752 Hollywood Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7000
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2929.
Miles Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4215 Bakers Ferry Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8900
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #3030.
Harper-archer Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3399 Collier Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8500
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Mcmurray Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7600
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Whitehall Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #3333.
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Westhaven Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #3434.
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 James P. Brawley Drive Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
897 Welch St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
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