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Atlanta Classical Academy

Atlanta Classical Academy rates 7.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 590 of 2,270 schools in Georgia.

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7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#590 of 2,270 schools in Georgia

The brief

A charter school in Atlanta, GA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 590 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 33 of 86 in Atlanta Public Schools.

Atlanta Classical Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%23 points above the Georgia average of 43%363 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading66%26 points above the Georgia average of 40%363 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 66% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 22 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30305; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Atlanta Classical Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,836
Median home value
$703,500
Median rent
$1,914/mo
College educated
77.7%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,840/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Atlanta. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Atlanta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
8.8% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Atlanta Classical Academythis school
    7.3
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. 4.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Atlanta Classical Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Atlanta Classical Academy serve?

Atlanta Classical Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Atlanta Classical Academy?

Atlanta Classical Academy has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Classical Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Classical Academy is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Atlanta Classical Academy rank in GA?

Atlanta Classical Academy ranks #590 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Atlanta Classical Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Atlanta Classical Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Atlanta Classical Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Atlanta Classical Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Atlanta Classical Academy a charter school?

Yes, Atlanta Classical Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Atlanta Classical Academy a Title I school?

No, Atlanta Classical Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Atlanta Classical Academy?

16.9% of students at Atlanta Classical Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
681
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#33 of 86
Schools in district
87
District spending per student
$23,046
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30305)
27,420
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.