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 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 31,093 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 73% 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
110 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
90,424 Students
572,612 Students
# Teachers
6,050 Teachers
34,835 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
211 Students
1,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,176 Students
25,801 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14,470 Students
101,624 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
38,383 Students
211,509 Students
% Black Students
43%
37%
# White Students
22,589 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
25%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,543 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,085
344
# Students in K Grade:
5,690
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,064
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,016
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,274
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,418
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,555
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,654
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,798
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,131
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,308
158,343
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,048
144,982
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,400
125,054
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,983
117,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,765 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,672 is higher than the state median of $13,355. 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
$15,765
$14,224
Spending / Student
$14,672
$13,355
Best Fulton County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,674 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
| 1,852 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
| 1,930 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
| 1,747 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
| 2,038 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
| 2,174 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
| 1,788 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
| 2,119 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: 7-11
| 16 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
| 1,737 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: 9-11
| 430 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
| 2,461 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
| 1,275 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: 3-12
| 627 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
| 195 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
| 1,768 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
| 687 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
| 1,964 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
| 246 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
| 1,610 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
| 1,483 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) 254-5360
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: n/an/a
3965 Roosevelt Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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