Top Rankings
Atlanta 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 2026 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 19,676 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
49,945 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
4,102 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atlanta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
70%
35%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,578 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,849 is higher than the state median of $13,452. 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
$22,578
$14,327
Spending / Student
$20,849
$13,452
Best Atlanta School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Lin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Springdale Park Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
803 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-6050
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Morris Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3850
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
E. Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
685 Mercer St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Garden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Sheridan Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7800
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Bolton Academy 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
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2257 Bollingbrook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Benteen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cassanova Street Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Rogers St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-3450
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
631 Harwell Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
William J. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1752 Hollywood Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7000
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
M. A. Jones Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Fair St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3900
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
R. N. Fickett Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3935 Rux Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-7850
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Deerwood Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3070 Fairburn Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-3300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2222.
Heritage Academy Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Villa Cir Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4200
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Cleveland Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7650
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
The John Hope-charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Boulevard Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7450
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Brewer Blvd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-3950
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
F. L. Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-7500
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1654 S Alvarado Terrace Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Joseph Humphries Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3029 Humphries Drive Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8750
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8750
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Mcmurray Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7600
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Continental Colony Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3181 Hogan Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8000
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Whitehall Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Peyton Forest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Peyton Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7100
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3434.
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Westhaven Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3535.
Miles Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4215 Bakers Ferry Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8900
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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