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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 6,620 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fulton County School District are Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology, Amana Academy School and Riverwood International Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 82% 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
106 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
87,019 Students
73,019 Students
# Teachers
6,124 Teachers
4,808 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 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
41%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,649 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,848 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,710 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1,466 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,649
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,848
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fulton County School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11365 Crabapple Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Amana Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 624-0989
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 624-0989
Gr: K-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Riverwood International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Main Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2861 Lakeshore Dr
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 668-0261
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 668-0261
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Kipp South Fulton Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1286 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 278-0160
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 278-0160
Gr: 5-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9670 Rivertown Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 466-7285
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 466-7285
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #99.
Skyview High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5134 Old National Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
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