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Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Atlanta Public Schools, where the 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.
7.3this school

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

#589 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 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 589 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 32 of 86 in Atlanta Public Schools.

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy 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.

Math18%25 points below the Georgia average of 43%176 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading36%4 points below the Georgia average of 40%176 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 27% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 27 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
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 22% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 30318; 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, 2011-2025, multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy 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
$79,222
Median home value
$395,100
Median rent
$1,702/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
41.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30318; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
5
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
15.9% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
0 boys' · 9 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
95%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy serve?

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy rank in GA?

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks #589 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership 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 Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy a charter school?

No, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy?

95.0% of students at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#32 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 30318)
58,651
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
31.7

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.