Top Rankings
Atlanta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 15,438 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Atlanta School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
49,945 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
4,102 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atlanta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
70%
37%
% White
16%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,578 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,849 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,578
$14,327
Spending / Student
$20,849
$13,452
Best Atlanta School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Gr: K-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Midtown High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: 6-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Gr: 1-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
98 Anderson Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
Maynard Jackson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Glenwood Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Carver High School Early College
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
B.e.s.t Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4950
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4950
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
D. M. Therrell High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Douglass High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1414.
South Atlanta High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hutchens Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5025
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-5025
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1515.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Carver High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6950
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6950
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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