Charles R. Drew Charter School
Reported Enrollment
964
students
District
Atlanta Public Schools
County Context Score
38/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
301 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA, 30317
School District
Atlanta Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 130012002453
- District ID
- 1300120
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
964 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Charles R. Drew Charter School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
DeKalb County has 153 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 86 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Charles R. Drew Charter School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Atlanta Public Schools, DeKalb County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
- Charter status can mean separate application, lottery, or enrollment rules. Confirm eligibility before assuming neighborhood assignment.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Charles R. Drew Charter School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Atlanta Public Schools.
964 students
Charles R. Drew Charter School reports 964 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 96 other primary schools in DeKalb County with enrollment data, 94 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 525 students.
97 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 528 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
86 district schools
Atlanta Public Schools lists 54 primary, 15 middle, 16 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
54
Middle
15
High
16
Other
1
Nearby context inside Atlanta Public Schools
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School Profile FAQ
Is Charles R. Drew Charter School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Atlanta Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Charles R. Drew Charter School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Charles R. Drew Charter School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Charles R. Drew Charter School with nearby schools?
Charles R. Drew Charter School should be compared with 97 primary schools in DeKalb County, plus other schools in Atlanta Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Charles R. Drew Charter School?
Before using Charles R. Drew Charter School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Atlanta Public Schools.
Part of Atlanta Public Schools
Charles R. Drew Charter School is one of 86 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 50,325 students across 86 schools.
Schools in District
86
Reported Enrollment
50,325
86 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Crawford Long Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- William M.Boyd Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Martin L. King Jr. Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- David T Howard Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Garden Hills Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- E. Rivers Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- L. O. Kimberly Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Emma Hutchinson Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Joseph Humphries Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- F. L. Stanton Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Idlewood Elementary School
Flat Rock Elementary School
Indian Creek Elementary School
Doraville United Elementary School
DeKalb County Schools
County Context Score
38/100
County-level composite across 153 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.