For the 2024 school year, there are 93 public preschools serving 47,727 students in Atlanta, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Atlanta, GA are Heards Ferry Elementary School, Austin Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atlanta, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Atlanta have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Atlanta, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Vanderlyn Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Dunwoody Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #77.
Spalding Drive Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 W Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Morris Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
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: #99.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #1010.
Fernbank Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Heaton Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-9302
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-9302
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1212.
Ashford Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2968 Cravenridge Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1313.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1414.
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Whitehall Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1515.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Greenland Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7716
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7716
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 995 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-5890
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-5890
Grades: PK-5
| 918 students
Rank: #1818.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1682 Glenwood Ave. Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1919.
E. Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
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: #2020.
Chesnut Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2121.
Stonewall Tell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3310 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3500
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Garden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4600 Scarborough Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-8025
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-8025
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2424.
Hapeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3440 N Fulton Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2525.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #2626.
Cliftondale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3340 W Stubbs Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-4070
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2727.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8100 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-4060
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Henderson Mill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2408 Henderson Mill Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-3102
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Wolf Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4440 Derrick Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2760
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #3131.
Briar Vista Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1131 Briar Vista Ter Ne
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 874-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #3232.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Brendon Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8902
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8902
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #3333.
Feldwood Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5790 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2001
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2001
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #3434.
Evansdale Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2914 Evans Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #3535.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
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Atlanta, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-4300
Grades: PK-2
| 383 students
2050 Tiger Flowers Drive, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 792-5914
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 792-5914
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
1261 Lockwood Drive, Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 752-0746
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 752-0746
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Atlanta Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
569 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 492-5362
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 492-5362
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
4525 Bakers Ferry Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 505-7877
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 505-7877
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
1890 Donald L. Hollowell, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-5944
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-5944
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2210 Perry Boulevard, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3500
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 405 students
1820 Mary Dell Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-4944
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-4944
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
220 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
1445 Maynard Road, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 699-4504
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 699-4504
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
1559 Johnson Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-0070
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 792-0070
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
386 Pine Street, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 853-4011
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 853-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Campbell School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
21 Thirkield Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7533
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7533
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1442 Metropolitan Parkway Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7200
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Clifton Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
3050 Collier Drive, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 699-4507
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 699-4507
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
1654 S Alvarado Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-8500
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4962
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4962
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
601 Beckwith St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 330-4170
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 330-4170
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Crim Evening Classes High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
256 Clifton Street, Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Crim High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1995 Womack Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Dekalb International Student Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3075 Alton Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dekalb-rockdale Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Jim Cherry Center, 2415-b Nort
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
145 4th St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 802-7900
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 802-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Ethos Classical (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2295 Springdale Circle SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
(865) 384-4179
Atlanta, GA 30315
(865) 384-4179
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
101 Hemphill School Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8600
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
156 Heaton Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-7102
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-7102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
First Step II (Djj) (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Atlanta, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Atlanta, GA include Heards Ferry Elementary School, Austin Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Atlanta, GA?
93 public preschools are located in Atlanta, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta, GA?
Atlanta, GA public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 64% (majority Black).
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