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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 17 public high schools serving 14,447 students in Atlanta Public Schools 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 Atlanta Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Atlanta Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
49,994 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
4,012 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
522 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
17%
# Black Students
36,105 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
72%
37%
# White Students
7,968 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
16%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,440 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,241
328
# Students in K Grade:
3,855
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,014
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,149
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,077
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,950
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,979
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,953
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,770
8,733
# 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 $14,333. 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 $13,458. 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
$14,333
Spending / Student
$20,829
$13,458
Best Atlanta Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
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: #55.
Maynard Jackson High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 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: #66.
G.w. Carver High School Early College
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Midtown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%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: #88.
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: #99.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #1010.
B.e.s.t Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #1212.
D. M. Therrell High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1414.
South Atlanta High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hutchens Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5050
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
Rank: #1515.
Frederick Douglass High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #1616.
Carver High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
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