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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 19 public charter schools serving 10,040 students in Atlanta Public Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Atlanta Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
95 Schools
# Students
49,994 Students
72,388 Students
# Teachers
4,012 Teachers
4,152 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
110 Students
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
522 Students
2,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
6,662 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
36,105 Students
32,830 Students
% Black Students
72%
46%
# White Students
7,968 Students
26,197 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,440 Students
3,294 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,241
229
# Students in K Grade:
3,855
5,087
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,014
5,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,149
5,117
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,077
4,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,950
4,842
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,979
5,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
5,979
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,953
6,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,770
6,214
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,312
6,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,243
6,479
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,044
5,254
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,693
5,257
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Centennial Place (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
531 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Soul Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Grades: 5-7
| 242 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Ways Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kipp Soul Primary
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 759-6852
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 759-6852
Grades: K-3
| 371 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kipp Ways Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 924-6310
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 924-6310
Grades: K-4
| 469 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Vision Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
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