Best Public Schools in Atlanta, GA


Summary:

The city of Atlanta, Georgia is home to a diverse array of 137 schools, including 77 elementary schools, 26 middle schools, 26 high schools, and 8 alternative schools. These schools serve students across a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and academic abilities, showcasing both areas of excellence and persistent challenges in ensuring equitable educational opportunities.

Some of the standout schools in the Atlanta area include Heards Ferry Elementary School, which ranked 9th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, with 84-93% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Other top-performing elementary schools include Mary Lin Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, and Springdale Park Elementary School. These schools stand out for their consistently high performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in school performance within the Atlanta Public Schools district. Graduation rates range from 0% at Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy to 100% at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy and Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy. Similarly, proficiency rates on state assessments vary greatly, from as low as 11.4% at Judson Price Middle School to as high as 76.9% at Atlanta Classical Academy. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address systemic inequities within the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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