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Atlanta, GA
Public School Ratings




Atlanta Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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School Districts in Atlanta


Atlanta Public Schools School District details

Atlanta Public Schools School District
210 Pryor Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30335

49,994 Students enrolled in District

87 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Atlanta Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.5% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
38%
32%
39%
26%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Atlanta Classical Academy School
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA, 30305
KG-12
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter Elementary School
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA, 30315
KG-05
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter Middle School
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA, 30316
06-08
B.e.s.t Academy School
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA, 30318
06-12
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy School
970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA, 30315
PK-05
Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elmentary School
631 Harwell Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA, 30318
PK-05
Beecher Hills Elementary School
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA, 30311
PK-05
Benjamin E. Mays High School
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA, 30331
09-12
Benteen Elementary School
200 Cassanova St Se
Atlanta, GA, 30315
PK-05
Bolton Academy Elementary School
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA, 30318
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 16.4% 38.6%
Black 74.4% 38.1%
Hispanic 7.8% 18.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,734 $510,217,344 49.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,259 $65,991,744 6.4%
Staff $1,075 $56,347,200 5.5%
General Administration $318 $16,668,288 1.6%
School Administration $1,134 $59,439,744 5.8%
Operation $1,935 $101,424,960 9.8%
Transportation $698 $36,586,368 3.5%
Other $609 $31,921,344 3.1%
Total Support $7,028 $368,379,648 35.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,938 $153,998,208 14.9%
Total Expenditures $19,700 $1,032,595,200 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,173 $12,487,910,271 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $676 $1,176,548,933 5.1%
Staff $594 $1,034,558,924 4.5%
General Administration $154 $268,921,756 1.2%
School Administration $768 $1,337,003,569 5.8%
Operation $900 $1,567,657,475 6.8%
Transportation $538 $936,344,630 4.0%
Other $397 $691,196,214 3.0%
Total Support $4,028 $7,012,277,581 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,085 $3,630,005,298 15.7%
Total Expenditures $13,287 $23,130,146,352 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Fulton County School District details

Fulton County School District
786 Cleveland Avenue. Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315

90,355 Students enrolled in District

110 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Fulton County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.4% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48%
38%
51%
39%
46%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Abbotts Hill Elementary School
5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA, 30097
KG-05
Alpharetta Elementary School
192 Mayfield Rd
Alpharetta, GA, 30009
PK-05
Alpharetta High School
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA, 30005
09-12
Amana Academy School
285 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA, 30009
KG-08
Asa Hilliard Elementary School
3353 Mount Olive Rd
East Point, GA, 30344
PK-05
Autrey Mill Middle School
4110 Old Alabama Rd
Alpharetta, GA, 30022
06-08
Banneker High School
6015 Feldwood Rd
College Park, GA, 30349
09-12
Barnwell Elementary School
9425 Barnwell Rd
Alpharetta, GA, 30022
PK-05
Bear Creek Middle School
7415 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA, 30213
06-08
Bethune Elementary School
5925 Old Carriage Dr
College Park, GA, 30349
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 26.6% 38.6%
Black 44.2% 38.1%
Hispanic 16.5% 18.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 12.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,261 $681,786,117 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $952 $89,389,944 6.6%
Staff $768 $72,112,896 5.3%
General Administration $97 $9,108,009 0.7%
School Administration $720 $67,605,840 5.0%
Operation $991 $93,051,927 6.8%
Transportation $609 $57,183,273 4.2%
Other $608 $57,089,376 4.2%
Total Support $4,745 $445,541,265 32.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,486 $233,427,942 17.2%
Total Expenditures $14,492 $1,360,755,324 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,173 $12,487,910,271 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $676 $1,176,548,933 5.1%
Staff $594 $1,034,558,924 4.5%
General Administration $154 $268,921,756 1.2%
School Administration $768 $1,337,003,569 5.8%
Operation $900 $1,567,657,475 6.8%
Transportation $538 $936,344,630 4.0%
Other $397 $691,196,214 3.0%
Total Support $4,028 $7,012,277,581 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,085 $3,630,005,298 15.7%
Total Expenditures $13,287 $23,130,146,352 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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