For the 2024-25 school year, there are 228 public schools serving 173,086 students in Fulton County, GA (there are 175 private schools, serving 35,989 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Fulton County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%). Fulton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Fulton County, GA are Mary Lin Elementary School, Shakerag Elementary School and Northview High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fulton County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Fulton County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Fulton County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Lin Elementary 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.
Shakerag Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10885 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Northview High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Grades: 9-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #44.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3995 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2932
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2932
Grades: PK-5
| 1,014 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lake Windward Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11770 E Fox Ct
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7050
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sweet Apple Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12025 Etris Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-3310
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6115 Wilson Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Grades: K-5
| 795 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Birmingham Falls Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14865 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2820
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12775 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7055
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1010.
Springdale Park Elementary 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: #1111.
River Trail Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #1212.
Barnwell Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9425 Barnwell Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-4960
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #1313.
Findley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5880 Findley Chase Dr
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13855 Providence Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2830
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1515.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11895 Mountain Park Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4530
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4530
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
Medlock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2980
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1818.
Webb Bridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4455 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,173 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Autrey Mill Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4110 Old Alabama Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7622
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7622
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Morningside Elementary 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: #2121.
Dolvin Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10495 Jones Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7020
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #2222.
Ocee Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4375 Kimball Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2960
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2323.
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5530 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-3850
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #2424.
Chattahoochee High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5230 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #2525.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2626.
Abbotts Hill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-2860
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2727.
Cogburn Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13080 Cogburn Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2845
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2845
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #2828.
Johns Creek High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5575 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,930 students
Rank: #2929.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3055 Kimball Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2800
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #3030.
Taylor Road Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7090
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,250 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 865 students
Rank: #3232.
Northwestern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12805 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2870
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,143 students
Rank: #3333.
Cambridge High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Grades: 9-12
| 1,747 students
Rank: #3434.
International Charter School Of Atlanta
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 222-7420
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 222-7420
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #3535.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10200 Wooten Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-6390
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
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Fulton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Grades: PK-2
| 383 students
2050 Tiger Flowers Drive, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 792-5914
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 792-5914
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
1261 Lockwood Drive, Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 752-0746
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 752-0746
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
569 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 492-5362
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 492-5362
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
4525 Bakers Ferry Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 505-7877
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 505-7877
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
1890 Donald L. Hollowell, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-5944
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-5944
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2210 Perry Boulevard, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3500
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 405 students
1820 Mary Dell Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-4944
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-4944
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
220 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
1445 Maynard Road, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 699-4504
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 699-4504
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
1559 Johnson Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-0070
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-0070
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
386 Pine Street, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 853-4011
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 853-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Campbell School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21 Thirkield Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7533
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7533
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1442 Metropolitan Parkway Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7200
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
3050 Collier Drive, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 699-4507
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 699-4507
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
1654 S Alvarado Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
86 School Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(404) 768-3600
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(404) 768-3600
Grades: 11-12
| 89 students
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-8500
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4962
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4962
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
601 Beckwith St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 330-4170
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 330-4170
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
145 4th St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 802-7900
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 802-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
101 Hemphill School Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8600
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
156 Heaton Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-7102
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-7102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fulton Community School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1513 E. Cleveland Ave,bldg 300
Atlanta, GA 30364
(404) 559-4239
Atlanta, GA 30364
(404) 559-4239
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Su
Roswell, GA 30076
(770) 645-1105
Roswell, GA 30076
(770) 645-1105
Grades: 9-11
| 215 students
1675 Hembree Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 753-4141
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 753-4141
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
4100 Old Milton Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(770) 475-3223
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(770) 475-3223
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Fulton Sunshine Charter Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100,
Roswell, GA 30076
(770) 410-1500
Roswell, GA 30076
(770) 410-1500
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
100 Edgewood Ave Ne Ste 915
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 577-8593
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 577-8593
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
1848 Vicki Ln Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4702
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4702
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fulton County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Fulton County, GA include Mary Lin Elementary School, Shakerag Elementary School and Northview High School. Fulton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Fulton County?
228 public schools are located in Fulton County.
What percentage of students in Fulton County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Fulton County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton County?
Fulton County public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Fulton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fulton County include: Georgia Connections Academy vs. Georgia Cyber Academy, Georgia Cyber Academy vs. Georgia Connections Academy, Ridgeview Charter School vs. Sandy Springs Middle School
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