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Best Atlanta Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 167 public elementary schools serving 99,058 students in Atlanta, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Atlanta, GA are Kittredge Magnet School, Heards Ferry Elementary School and Mary Lin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atlanta, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Atlanta have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Atlanta, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittredge Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-6602
Gr: 4-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Mary Lin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
586 Candler Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 802-8850
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Springdale Park Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
803 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Vanderlyn Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1325 Mount Paran Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1053 E Rock Springs Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-8950
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Dunwoody Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Ashford Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2968 Cravenridge Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Morris Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2741 Howell Mill Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 624-6226
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Spalding Drive Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 W Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Fernbank Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
157 Heaton Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-9302
Gr: PK-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Resurgence Hall Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1706 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 382-8512
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Chamblee Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Gr: K-8 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2323.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Old Ivy Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 802-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5651 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 656-4522
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
E. Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8 Peachtree Battle Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-7050
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Greenland Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(470) 254-7716
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-5890
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Chesnut Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ethos Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2295 Springdale Cir Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(470) 502-0046
Gr: K-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Atlanta, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Atlanta, GA include Kittredge Magnet School, Heards Ferry Elementary School and Mary Lin Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Atlanta?
169 public elementary schools are located in Atlanta.
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta?
Atlanta public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Atlanta are often viewed compared to one another?

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