Top Rankings
Atlanta Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 87 public schools serving 49,994 students in Atlanta Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Atlanta Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
2,318 Schools
# Students
49,994 Students
1,744,808 Students
# Teachers
4,012 Teachers
117,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta Public 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 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
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
522 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
306,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
36,105 Students
633,749 Students
% Black Students
72%
36%
# White Students
7,968 Students
643,634 Students
% White Students
16%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,440 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,241
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
3,855
121,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,014
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,149
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,077
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,950
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,979
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,953
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,770
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,312
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,243
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,044
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,693
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,555 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,829 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,555
$14,328
Spending / Student
$20,829
$13,453
Best Atlanta Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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
| 809 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 819 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 995 students
Rank: #77.
David T Howard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #88.
Midtown High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #99.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Grades: K-12
| 688 students
Rank: #1111.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #1212.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1313.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1682 Glenwood Ave. Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: 6-12
| 921 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 692 students
Rank: #1616.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #1717.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2875 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,566 students
Rank: #1818.
Bolton 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
| 539 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 453 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 563 students
Rank: #2121.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1903 Drew Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Grades: K-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2222.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
98 Anderson Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #2525.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #2626.
Maynard Jackson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Glenwood Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #2727.
Wesley International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Grades: 5-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2929.
West Manor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Hemphill School Rd
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-3350
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-3350
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Strive Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1448 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #3131.
G.w. Carver High School Early College
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #3232.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
386 Pine St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3333.
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
| 289 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
The Kindezi School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Atlanta Public Schools School District?
Atlanta Public Schools School District manages 87 public schools serving 49,994 students.
What is the rank of Atlanta Public Schools School District?
Atlanta Public Schools School District is ranked #148 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta Public Schools School District?
72% of Atlanta Public Schools School District students are Black, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Atlanta Public Schools School District?
Atlanta Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Atlanta Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,829 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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