School Score

Average

48/100

Atlanta, Georgia · 2022-23

Atlanta Public Schools

Serving 49,781 students in 89 schools, Atlanta Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 26% · Reading: 31% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

26%

District-wide

— 0.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

31%

District-wide

↑ 2.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

49,781

89 schools

Atlanta proficiency

26% / 31%

"Atlanta Public Schools students reached 26% math proficiency and 31% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 21% / 26% state averages."

Source: NCES + Georgia DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Atlanta Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$17,800

"Atlanta Public Schools spends $17,800 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Atlanta Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Atlanta Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

26%

here

21%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 0%

Reading proficiency

31%

here

26%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 7%

Graduation rate

84%

here

84%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

13.1:1

here

15.3:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 15%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

71%

here

60.4%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Atlanta Public Schools a good school district?▾

Atlanta Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 48/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 26% math and 31% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Atlanta Public Schools?▾

Atlanta Public Schools operates 89 public schools serving 49,781 students in and around Atlanta, Georgia.

What is Atlanta Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Atlanta Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Atlanta Public Schools spend per student?▾

Atlanta Public Schools spends approximately $17,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Atlanta Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Atlanta Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.