District guide
Atlanta Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fulton County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Atlanta Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Atlanta Public Schools is listed with 86 public schools and 50,325 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 54 primary, 15 middle, 16 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
79 district schools are associated with Fulton County in the current file, about 40% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
54
26,087 reported students
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9,457 reported students
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14,103 reported students
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678 reported students
Parent checks for Atlanta Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Atlanta Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Atlanta High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 2,316 | Profile |
| Midtown High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 1,602 | Profile |
| Willis A. Sutton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 1,548 | Profile |
| Maynard Jackson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 1,474 | Profile |
| Benjamin E. Mays High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 1,337 | Profile |
| David T Howard Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 1,119 | Profile |
| Frederick Douglass High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 1,112 | Profile |
| D. M. Therrell High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 973 | Profile |
| Charles R. Drew Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 964 | Profile |
| South Atlanta High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 928 | Listed only |
| Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Atlanta | 925 | Listed only |
| Morris Brandon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 865 | Listed only |
| Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 865 | Listed only |
| Woodson Park Academy School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Atlanta | 863 | Listed only |
| Booker T. Washington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 831 | Listed only |
| John Lewis Invictus Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 825 | Listed only |
| Ralph Bunche Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 824 | Listed only |
| Martin L. King Jr. Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 818 | Listed only |
| Morningside Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Atlanta | 816 | Listed only |
| Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 806 | Listed only |
| Centennial Place Academy (Charter) Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Atlanta | 804 | Listed only |
| Wesley International Academy Charter Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Atlanta | 752 | Listed only |
| Jean Childs Young Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 747 | Listed only |
| Springdale Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Atlanta | 742 | Listed only |
| E. Rivers Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 708 | Listed only |
| Crawford Long Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 705 | Listed only |
| Atlanta Classical Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Atlanta | 678 | Listed only |
| Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Atlanta | 653 | Listed only |
| Harper-Archer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 641 | Listed only |
| Mary Lin Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Atlanta | 628 | Listed only |
| Carver High School Early College Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 575 | Listed only |
| Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 569 | Listed only |
| Parkside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 563 | Listed only |
| Bolton Academy Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 553 | Listed only |
| KIPP Strive Primary Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Atlanta | 530 | Listed only |
| Tuskegee Airman Global Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 520 | Listed only |
| Miles Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 516 | Listed only |
| Deerwood Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 512 | Listed only |
| Fred A. Toomer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 512 | Listed only |
| Burgess-Peterson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 504 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Atlanta Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Atlanta Public Schools?
Atlanta Public Schools includes 86 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 54 primary, 15 middle, 16 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Atlanta Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Atlanta Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Atlanta Public Schools ranked as the best district in Fulton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Atlanta Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Atlanta Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.