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Best Atlanta Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 193 public schools serving 132,893 students in Atlanta, GA (there are 145 private schools, serving 30,688 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Atlanta, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Atlanta have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public 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.
Midtown High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Chamblee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,867 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Atlanta, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Atlanta, GA include Kittredge Magnet School, Heards Ferry Elementary School and Mary Lin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Atlanta?
195 public schools are located in Atlanta.
What percentage of students in Atlanta go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Atlanta are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta?
Atlanta public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Atlanta are often viewed compared to one another?

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