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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fulton County School District

6201 Powers Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30339
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (404) 763-6890

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 6,620 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fulton County School District are Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology, Amana Academy School and Riverwood International Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
106 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
87,019 Students
73,019 Students
# Teachers
6,124 Teachers
4,808 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
Kind25722
127823
229022
328723
427522
537422
672426
774827
866627
968626
1071426
1172722
1259421
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District Rank

Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#28 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFulton County School District
2023#28
2022#32
2021#18
2019#34
2018#40
2017#30
2016#26
2015#17
2014#59
2013#61
2012#56
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48%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202348%39%
202246%37%
202149%36%
201951%44%
201849%42%
201747%41%
201646%41%
201546%38%
201482%79%
201385%83%
201284%81%
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51%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202251%40%
202153%39%
201953%45%
201849%42%
201750%41%
201649%40%
201548%39%
201496%94%
201395%93%
201295%93%
201194%91%
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46%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202246%40%
202151%38%
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90%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202390%84%
202289%84%
202188%84%
202085%85%
201987%83%
201887%83%
201787%82%
201687%81%
201585%81%
201479%75%
201376%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.720.71
20230.720.71
20220.720.70
20210.720.70
20200.710.69
20190.710.69
20180.700.68
20170.700.68
20160.700.68
20150.690.67
20140.700.67
20130.700.67
20120.700.66
20110.690.66
20100.690.65
20090.670.64
20080.660.64
20070.660.63
20060.660.61
20050.650.61
20040.640.59
20030.630.58
20020.620.57
20010.610.56
20000.600.55
19990.580.54
19980.570.54
19970.570.53
19960.560.52
19950.560.52
19940.550.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202413%5%
202313%5%
202212%5%
202112%5%
202012%4%
201912%4%
201811%4%
201711%4%
201611%4%
201511%4%
201410%4%
201310%4%
201210%4%
201110%4%
201010%4%
200910%4%
20089%4%
20079%4%
20068%4%
20058%4%
20047%3%
20037%3%
20027%2%
20016%2%
20005%2%
19994%2%
19984%2%
19974%2%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19943%1%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202416%19%
202316%18%
202216%18%
202116%17%
202015%16%
201915%16%
201815%15%
201715%15%
201615%15%
201515%14%
201414%13%
201313%13%
201213%12%
201112%12%
201011%11%
200911%11%
200811%11%
200711%10%
200610%9%
200510%9%
20049%7%
20038%6%
20027%6%
20017%5%
20005%4%
19995%3%
19984%3%
19973%3%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19942%2%
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% Black
41%
49%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202443%36%
202343%36%
202243%36%
202143%36%
202042%37%
201942%37%
201843%37%
201743%37%
201643%37%
201540%37%
201443%37%
201342%37%
201242%37%
201142%37%
201042%37%
200943%39%
200843%39%
200742%39%
200642%39%
200540%38%
200439%38%
200339%38%
200239%38%
200139%38%
200040%38%
199941%38%
199841%38%
199742%37%
199643%38%
199543%37%
199443%37%
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% White
24%
31%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
202424%35%
202325%36%
202225%37%
202126%38%
202028%39%
201928%39%
201829%40%
201729%40%
201629%41%
201531%42%
201431%43%
201332%43%
201233%44%
201133%44%
201034%45%
200936%46%
200837%46%
200738%47%
200640%48%
200542%49%
200445%52%
200346%53%
200247%54%
200148%55%
200050%56%
199950%57%
199851%57%
199751%58%
199651%58%
199551%59%
199452%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20233%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,382 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$1,426 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$1,426 MM$35 MM
2022$1,444 MM$36 MM
2021$1,426 MM$35 MM
2020$1,444 MM$36 MM
2019$1,389 MM$35 MM
2018$1,302 MM$37 MM
2017$1,294 MM$34 MM
2016$1,197 MM$33 MM
2015$1,101 MM$35 MM
2014$1,123 MM$33 MM
2012$1,135 MM$30 MM
2011$1,119 MM$35 MM
2010$1,101 MM$35 MM
2009$1,043 MM$34 MM
2008$1,068 MM$36 MM
2007$998 MM$37 MM
2006$917 MM$33 MM
2005$827 MM$31 MM
2004$803 MM$30 MM
2003$773 MM$29 MM
2002$743 MM$27 MM
2001$741 MM$26 MM
2000$700 MM$24 MM
1999$625 MM$23 MM
1998$550 MM$21 MM
1997$456 MM$19 MM
1996$416 MM$18 MM
1995$372 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$1,327 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$1,327 MM$34 MM
2022$1,361 MM$34 MM
2021$1,327 MM$34 MM
2020$1,361 MM$34 MM
2019$1,309 MM$34 MM
2018$1,223 MM$37 MM
2017$1,225 MM$33 MM
2016$1,217 MM$33 MM
2015$1,002 MM$34 MM
2014$1,103 MM$33 MM
2012$1,002 MM$31 MM
2011$963 MM$32 MM
2010$1,002 MM$34 MM
2009$1,129 MM$36 MM
2008$1,106 MM$39 MM
2007$1,006 MM$35 MM
2006$850 MM$31 MM
2005$820 MM$30 MM
2004$860 MM$30 MM
2003$758 MM$29 MM
2002$739 MM$27 MM
2001$723 MM$25 MM
2000$629 MM$24 MM
1999$545 MM$23 MM
1998$472 MM$20 MM
1997$453 MM$19 MM
1996$484 MM$18 MM
1995$431 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,382
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$15,851$12,637
2022$15,380$11,894
2021$15,787$12,909
2020$15,380$11,894
2019$14,703$11,854
2018$13,632$11,951
2017$13,467$10,689
2016$12,515$10,171
2015$11,568$10,365
2014$11,792$10,300
2012$12,254$9,333
2011$12,177$10,490
2010$12,179$10,365
2009$11,816$9,939
2008$12,388$10,540
2007$11,899$10,771
2006$11,311$9,885
2005$10,899$9,226
2004$10,954$8,830
2003$10,832$8,835
2002$10,632$8,247
2001$10,807$7,812
2000$10,445$7,225
1999$9,518$6,612
1998$8,752$5,956
1997$7,611$5,538
1995$7,001$5,262
1992$6,578$4,410
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Spending / Student
$15,246
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFulton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,752$12,072
2022$14,492$11,222
2021$14,692$12,332
2020$14,492$11,222
2019$13,850$11,278
2018$12,797$12,081
2017$12,745$10,570
2016$12,726$10,196
2015$10,527$9,935
2014$11,583$10,257
2012$10,824$9,538
2011$10,481$9,524
2010$11,082$9,935
2009$12,789$10,367
2008$12,824$11,185
2007$11,997$10,207
2006$10,483$9,210
2005$10,804$8,893
2004$11,724$8,737
2003$10,618$8,594
2002$10,577$8,120
2001$10,536$7,624
2000$9,380$7,230
1999$8,310$6,576
1998$7,515$5,787
1997$7,552$5,758
1995$8,107$5,243
1992$6,135$4,349
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Best Fulton County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11365 Crabapple Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Amana Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 624-0989
Gr: K-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Riverwood International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Ridgeview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5340 S Trimble Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7710
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Main Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2861 Lakeshore Dr
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 668-0261
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Kipp South Fulton Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1286 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(678) 278-0160
Gr: 5-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9670 Rivertown Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 466-7285
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #99.
Skyview High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5134 Old National Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 418-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1

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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 87,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
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