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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public charter schools serving 10,051 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
88 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
49,915 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
4,147 Teachers
4,735 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 222 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
0.47
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
71%
49%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,591 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,862 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,591
$14,305
Spending / Student
$20,862
$13,431
Best Atlanta School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
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 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
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 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1903 Drew Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
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 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #88.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #99.
Wesley International Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Gr: K-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Strive Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1448 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 924-6310
Gr: K-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
The Kindezi School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
386 Pine St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
531 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Gr: K-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Ways Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 924-6310
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 924-6310
Gr: K-4 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Ways Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Gr: 5-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Soul Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Soul Primary
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 759-6852
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 759-6852
Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Gr: 5-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Vision Primary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Gr: K-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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