Atlanta School District

210 Pryor Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30335
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 28 public middle schools serving 15,137 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
49,945 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
4,102 Teachers
32,065 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#135 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
32%
40%
29%
40%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
70%
38%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Gr: K-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
David T Howard Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: 6-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2875 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1903 Drew Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Gr: K-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Gr: 1-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #99.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Wesley International Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Gr: K-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
The Kindezi School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 719-4005
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Gr: K-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
B.e.s.t Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4950
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Ways Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Soul Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1818.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 Sylvan Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6203
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1919.
Ralph Bunche Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Niskey Lake Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Henry Thomas Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Jean Childs Young Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2222.
Herman J. Russell West End Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
765 Peeples St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2323.
Crawford Long Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Latona Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2424.
John Lewis Invictus Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-6149
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2525.
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 James P. Brawley Drive Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2626.
Judson Price Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers,
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Woodson Park Academy School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7750
Gr: PK-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6950
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 87 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,945 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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