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Booker T. Washington High School

Booker T. Washington High School rates 5.0, below most Atlanta Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Atlanta Public Schools median is 6.1.

#1,787 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Atlanta Public Schools: 15 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An Atlanta Public Schools high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,787 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 79 of 86 in Atlanta Public Schools.

Booker T. Washington High School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%28 points below the Georgia average of 45%227 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading14%27 points below the Georgia average of 41%215 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 16% in 2025, across a 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
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
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 14% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 30314; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Booker T. Washington High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Atlanta school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$36,870
Median home value
$210,300
Median rent
$991/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
42.1%
Poverty rate
38.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30314; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
Very 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
2 AP courses
3.4% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 25 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Booker T. Washington High School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Booker T. Washington High School serve?

Booker T. Washington High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Booker T. Washington High School?

Booker T. Washington High School has an enrollment of approximately 859 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Booker T. Washington High School rank in GA?

Booker T. Washington High School ranks #1,787 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Booker T. Washington High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Booker T. Washington High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Booker T. Washington High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T. Washington High School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Booker T. Washington High School a charter school?

No, Booker T. Washington High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Booker T. Washington High School a Title I school?

No, Booker T. Washington High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T. Washington High School?

97.6% of students at Booker T. Washington High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
859
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Phone
(404) 802-4600
4-year graduation
70.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#79 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 30314)
23,594
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
29.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.