Top Rankings
Fulton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 30,661 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fulton County School District are Northview High School, Chattahoochee High School and Johns Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fulton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
107 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
87,988 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
6,071 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
220 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,617 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,313 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
36,470 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
42%
37%
# White Students
21,709 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
25%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,610 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,045
395
# Students in K Grade:
5,310
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,786
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,990
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,934
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,160
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,391
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,491
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,623
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,822
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,965
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,786
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,609
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,076
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,202 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 $15,078 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,327 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,202
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,078
$13,431
Best Fulton County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,586 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,781 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,859 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,652 students
Rank: #55.
Milton High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #66.
Alpharetta High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,084 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9310 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4230
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #88.
Roswell High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11595 King Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4500
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #99.
Georgia Baptist Children's Home And Family Ministries
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9250 Hutcheson Ferry Rd
Palmetto, GA 30268
(678) 231-5997
Palmetto, GA 30268
(678) 231-5997
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverwood International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #1111.
Global Impact Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Shaw Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3900
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
Westlake High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(470) 254-6400
Atlanta, GA 30331
(470) 254-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #1313.
North Springs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #1414.
Fulton Academy Of Virtual Excellence
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6151 Powers Ferry Road Nw
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Grades: 2-12
| 464 students
Rank: #1515.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1616.
Creekside High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #1717.
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #1818.
Langston Hughes High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7501 Hall Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3620
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #1919.
Skyview High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5134 Old National Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #2020.
Banneker High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,786 students
Rank: #2121.
Tri-cities High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2575 Harris St
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8200
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,774 students
Rank: #2222.
Mcclarin High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Milton Ave
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-5365
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-5365
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: n/an/a
3965 Roosevelt Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
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