Top Rankings
Fulton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 6,985 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Fulton County School District are Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology, Amana Academy School and Ridgeview Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
107 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
87,988 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
6,071 Teachers
4,735 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
42%
49%
% White
25%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,202 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,078 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,327 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,202
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,078
$13,431
Best Fulton County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11365 Crabapple Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Amana Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 624-0989
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 624-0989
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5340 S Trimble Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7710
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7710
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #44.
Riverwood International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #55.
Main Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2861 Lakeshore Dr
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 668-0261
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 668-0261
Grades: K-8
| 831 students
Rank: #66.
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9670 Rivertown Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 466-7285
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 466-7285
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp South Fulton Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1286 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 278-0160
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 278-0160
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Hapeville Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3510 Atlanta Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 767-7730
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 767-7730
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #99.
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #1010.
Skyview High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5134 Old National Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
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