State Schools School District

205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Se, Suite 1566 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

State Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 278 students in State Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in State Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in State School School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Georgia Academy For The Blind, with ≥50% 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
3 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
278 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

District Rank

State Schools 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 40-59% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#220 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of State Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of State Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of State Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of State Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of State Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
134 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
48%
37%
# White Students
73 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
26%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
395
# Students in K Grade:
4
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best State Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgia Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2895 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-6083
Grades: PK-12
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Georgia School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
232 Perry Farm Rd Sw
Cave Spring, GA 30124
(706) 777-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: #33.
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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