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Grady High School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 9-12
• 376 reviews

Senior: Grady High School is a place where students are able to express themselves in many different ways. Our school is very diverse and many people come from different backgrounds, so having that cultural diversity brings everyone into a place of involvement. Whether involvement is in sports, community service, clubs, in the classroom, or outside of school. Everyone at Grady wants everyone to succeed and that’s the kind of school environment I love to be in everyday. We just got a Free Lunch meal plan for everyone at school and installed cross walks for the safety of the student body and faculty which shows how much we care about everyone. The cross walk initiation was by the idea of a student at Grady, which shows the great leadership that Grady has and wants to spread. I 10/10 recommended this High School because of the challenges it throws at you and the support you get all the way to your Senior Year.
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• A

• 1,372 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Atlanta High School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 9-12
• 460 reviews

Junior: My experience with the school is very good! The teachers are willing to talk to parents about student work ethic. The students also work very diligently in the classrooms to ensure that they finish and turn their work in on time. The classes may take more rigor than what most are used to due to a pacing that the teachers may have set. With that, teachers are more than willing to answer question their students may have. The grading system is very easy to understand along with the diverse student body. It's a well rounded environment that I think others would enjoy.
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• A-

• 1,833 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Morningside Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5
• 1 review

Alum: Interesting experiences all around at Morningside Elementary. The faculty and staff and parent community all worked together to try and create a better commuity for the students.
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• A-

• 887 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Springdale Park Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5

• A-

• 677 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jackson Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5
• 1 review

Parent: Both my kids went through Jackson, we really enjoyed our experience. Lovely community, great teachers, supportive administration.
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• A-

• 774 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Inman Middle School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Niche User: Strong and experienced principal and committed teachers
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• A-

• 1,091 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandon Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5

• A-

• 1,011 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lin Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5
• 1 review

• A-

• 633 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Smith Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5
• 1 review

Niche User: Smith is an amazing neighborhood school! Teachers and students are great- families are very involved and the principal is so fun!!
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• B+

• 1,008 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - Middle Campus

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 6-8
• 1 review

• B+

• 236 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School - Elementary Campus

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5

• B+

• 409 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rivers Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 795 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sutton Middle School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 6-8
• 12 reviews

Middle School Student: I Think That Was Great, P.S. I'll Going There To Meet New Friends, Teachers, Staff, And More! I'll Take A School Bus To And From School Every Weekday Just Like In My Elementary School! Because I'll Move Up To 6th Grade This Year.
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• B+

• 1,530 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Charles R. Drew Charter School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• PK, K-5
• 33 reviews

Senior: Drew is very strong academically. Drew is one of the most rigorous schools in Georgia. Also, Drew has well above average arts and STEAM programs. With state of the art technology, access to various programs, and high level teachers, the STEAM program at Drew is one of kind for public schools. But since Drew is very new, it also has drawbacks in other areas. One downfall of Drew is the lack of retention from the middle to high school. Drew's athletic programs are very weak; unfortunately, Drew faculty has no intention of improving it either. Another drawback is the infrastructure of Drew. Many of the teachers at Drew are incompetent and incapable of teaching the classes they have. Another problem Drew has internally is poor communication, for some reason Drew faculty don't know how to properly communicate with students, teachers, or parents. This is primarily a result of poor leadership, but I'm sure the leadership will improve or be replaced within the next few years.
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• B+

• 1,014 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Charles Drew Charter School Junior Academy/Senior Academy

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 6-12
• 16 reviews

Sophomore: My experience at Charles R Drew Charter School has been interesting. Drew has a different school culture and focuses than most schools. Drew has given me a unique and more technology integrated way of learning, which is different from most. My school is diverse which is beneficial to the present 21-century changing workforce. Drew has explored me to different projects and activities to explore different types of teaching. Since, Drew is a S.T.E.A.M and a Project-Based Learning school classes offered to show me a connection between two subjects before this, the connection was not clear. One of the many I like are the different clubs offered and the variety. One thing I want to see change at Drew is the environment. Our environment at Drew can be chaotic at times. The last thing I would like to see change is for the students to have a more positive behavior and mindset.
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• B

• 755 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Atlanta Classical Academy

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-10
• 7 reviews

Senior: At this school, education is taken to the next level. The teachers really do care about you and are willing to make the effort to help you succeed. Despite the challenging curriculum, the students are capable of doing well and it prepares them in the future for college. Having been to this school for 6 years, my education has been shaped around discussion based classes that are much like college and make you actively participate. This school has a friendly environment and has a great community,
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• B

• 592 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Westside Atlanta Charter School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-6

• B

• 242 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Burgess-Peterson Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• PK, K-5
• 2 reviews

• B

• 388 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Garden Hills Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 516 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Westlake High School

• Fulton County Schools, GA
• 9-12
• 442 reviews

Junior: As a Junior in the magnet program with AP and IB classes, so far my experience has been very well. They offer many clubs and opportunities to students to help get to college. The teachers that I’ve taken have been exceptional. I love my school! If only they had a snack vending machine and more school fundraisers that allow us to do hands on activities.
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• B-

• 2,181 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Manor Elementary School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-5

• B-

• 269 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wesley International Academy

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-8
• 1 review

• B-

• 783 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bolton Academy

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 563 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Kindezi School

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• K-8

• B-

• 732 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Early College High School at Carver

• Atlanta Public Schools, GA
• 9-12
• 201 reviews

Junior: I like the fact that Carver Early College high school’s campus offers historical importance right along with the community. I also appreciate the fact that this school stress the importance of college readiness and gaining college credits while a high schooler. They even provide traditional high school fun and activities on historical grounds of a historically black college, maintaining its history and purpose.
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• B-

• 369 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio