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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2024 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 31,522 students in Fulton County 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 Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fulton County School District are Roswell High School, Northview High School and Alpharetta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fulton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
110 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
90,355 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
6,116 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
182 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10,820 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14,359 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
17%
# Black Students
38,427 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
42%
37%
# White Students
23,178 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
26%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,331 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,013
328
# Students in K Grade:
5,650
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,761
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,149
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,322
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,443
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,628
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,727
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,994
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,116
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,319
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,792
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,305
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,136
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,777 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 $14,683 is higher than the state median of $13,458. 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
$15,777
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,683
$13,458
Best Fulton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roswell High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11595 King Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4500
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #22.
Northview High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Grades: 9-12
| 1,752 students
Rank: #33.
Alpharetta High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #44.
Chattahoochee High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5230 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,856 students
Rank: #55.
North Springs High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #66.
Milton High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #77.
Cambridge High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students
Rank: #88.
Mcclarin High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3605 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: #99.
Johns Creek High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5575 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students
Rank: #1010.
Centennial High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9310 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4230
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,799 students
Rank: #1111.
Creekside High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #1212.
Georgia Baptist Children's Home And Family Ministries
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9250 Hutcheson Ferry Rd
Palmetto, GA 30268
(770) 463-3344
Palmetto, GA 30268
(770) 463-3344
Grades: 4-10
| 8 students
Rank: #1313.
Banneker High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,595 students
Rank: #1414.
Skyview High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5134 Old National Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverwood International Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #1616.
Tri-cities High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2575 Harris St
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8200
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1717.
Westlake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(470) 254-6400
Atlanta, GA 30331
(470) 254-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,269 students
Rank: #1818.
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #1919.
Langston Hughes High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7501 Hall Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3620
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #2020.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
6151 Powers Ferry Road Nw
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Grades: 3-11
| 1,381 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Shaw Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3900
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3900
Grades: 9-10
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Milton Ave
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-5365
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-5365
Grades: 9-10
| 855 students
Rank: n/an/a
3965 Roosevelt Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 246-9998
Grades: 8-11
| 8 students
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