Fulton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 30,967 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
210 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,173 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14,353 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
38,025 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
42%
37%
# White Students
22,584 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
25%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,538 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,085
344
# Students in K Grade:
5,690
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,064
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,016
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,274
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,418
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,555
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,564
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,691
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,965
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,303
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,020
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,353
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,937
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,851 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 108 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 89,935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
