Fulton County School District

786 Cleveland Avenue. Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 55 public preschools serving 33,260 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fulton County School District are Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Barnwell Elementary School and Sweet Apple Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
110 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
90,355 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
6,116 Teachers
49,566 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#18 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fulton County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fulton County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
182 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10,820 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,359 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
38,427 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
42%
35%
# White Students
23,178 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
26%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,331 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,013
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
5,650
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,761
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,149
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,322
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,443
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,628
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,727
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,994
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,116
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,319
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,792
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,305
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,136
198
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fulton County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,327 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Fulton County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,777
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fulton County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,683
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fulton County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fulton County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12775 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Barnwell Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9425 Barnwell Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Sweet Apple Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12025 Etris Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6115 Wilson Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Windward Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11770 E Fox Ct
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #66.
Shakerag Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10885 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #88.
Findley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5880 Findley Chase Dr
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #99.
Medlock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1010.
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5530 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1111.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3055 Kimball Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11895 Mountain Park Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4530
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #1313.
Dolvin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10495 Jones Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13855 Providence Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1515.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10200 Wooten Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1616.
Ocee Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4375 Kimball Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1717.
Spalding Drive Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 W Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1818.
Roswell North Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10525 Woodstock Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1919.
Alpharetta Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
192 Mayfield Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-7015
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2020.
River Eves Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9000 Eves Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9250 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-6362
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2222.
Manning Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 Cumming St
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2912
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #2323.
Hembree Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Hembree Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-2902
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2424.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 Greenland Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7716
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-5890
Grades: PK-5
| 918 students
Rank: #2626.
Stonewall Tell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3310 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2727.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Scarborough Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-8025
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2828.
Hapeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3440 N Fulton Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2929.
Liberty Point Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9000 Highpoint Rd
Union City, GA 30291
(470) 254-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #3030.
Cliftondale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3340 W Stubbs Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8100 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Wolf Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4440 Derrick Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #3333.
Renaissance Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 Hall Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #3434.
Vickery Mill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Alpharetta St
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #3535.
E. C. West Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7040 Rivertown Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3460
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 110 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 90,355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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