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Charter high school · Clayton County · Ellenwood, Georgia

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Clayton County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

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 Clayton County median is 5.0.

#1,801 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Clayton County: 13 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Clayton County charter high school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,801 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 45 of 67 in Clayton County.

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math9%36 points below the Georgia average of 45%97 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading28%13 points below the Georgia average of 41%95 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 19% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 4 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
36% of the rating
Academics
2.7
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
4.6
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 30294; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Utopian Academy for the Arts 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
$76,731
Median home value
$233,300
Median rent
$1,622/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30294; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Utopian Academy for the Arts 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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School serve?

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Utopian Academy for the Arts High School rank in GA?

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School ranks #1,801 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Utopian Academy for the Arts 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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School a charter school?

Yes, Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School a Title I school?

No, Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

43.8% of students at Utopian Academy for the Arts 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
258
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Rank in district
#45 of 67
Schools in district
67
District spending per student
$14,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30294)
43,076
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
39.1

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.