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Public high school · Clarke County · Athens, Georgia

Classic City High School

Classic City High School rates 4.4, right at the middle of Clarke County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clarke County median is 4.5.

#2,039 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Clarke County: 3 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Clarke County high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,039 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 20 of 21 in Clarke County.

Classic City High School is listed in Clarke County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%45 points below the Georgia average of 45%23 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading0%41 points below the Georgia average of 41%16 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 0% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 26 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 30606; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Classic City 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.

The area

Median income
$61,397
Median home value
$332,600
Median rent
$1,222/mo
College educated
51.9%
Homeownership
43.7%
Poverty rate
20.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,331/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.1%
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. 5.0Compare →
  2. 4.5Compare →
  3. Classic City High Schoolthis school
    4.4
  4. 3.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Classic City 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.

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 Classic City High School serve?

Classic City High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Classic City High School?

Classic City High School has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Classic City High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Classic City High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Classic City High School rank in GA?

Classic City High School ranks #2,039 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Classic City High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Classic City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Classic City High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Classic City High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Classic City High School a charter school?

No, Classic City High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Classic City High School a Title I school?

No, Classic City High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Classic City High School?

58.1% of students at Classic City 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
62
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clarke County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$21,012
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30606)
48,156
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
33.4

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.