Atlanta: Schools & Education
Atlanta schools: 140 public schools. Georgia Cyber Academy is the largest at 8,876 students (grades 0-12). Total enrollment: 124,509 students.
- ~2,688 residents per school (vs Georgia ~772).
K-12 Schools
188 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,688 residents per school. 59.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (50)
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
THE SCHENCK SCHOOL
ATLANTA JEWISH ACADEMY
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS
HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL
THE MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL
THE LOVETT SCHOOL
MARIST SCHOOL
ST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
MOHAMMED SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA
SPRINGMONT SCHOOL
ATLANTA GIRLS SCHOOL
GREATER ATLANTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY
CLIFF VALLEY SCHOOL
HERITAGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF GA
NORTHWOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL - DORAVILLE
BEREAN CHRISTIAN JR ACADEMY
THE WEBER SCHOOL
YESHIVA OHR YISRAEL OF ATLANTA
ATLANTA MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
MONTESSORI IN TOWN
ST NICHOLAS ORTHODOX ACADEMY
RON CLARK ACADEMY
DUNWOODY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY OF GEORGIA
METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
+ 20 more
Schools (188)
+ 158 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 28 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Department of Human Resources, Department of Juvenile Justice |
| School Districts · Total count | 17 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 140 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 93,583 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 6,955 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.50 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 33 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 59,497 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 63.6% |
| Schools Count | 140 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (29)
Georgia State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Emory University
Atlanta Technical College
Clark Atlanta University
Spelman College
Morehouse College
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Elaine Sterling Institute
Morris Brown College
Herzing University-Atlanta
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Beulah Heights University
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Miami Ad School-Atlanta
Grady Health System Professional Schools
Institute of Medical Ultrasound
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Interdenominational Theological Center
Morehouse School of Medicine
South College-Atlanta
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Strayer University-Cobb Campus
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta
Colleges (29)
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Atlanta School of Massage
Clark Atlanta University
Beulah Heights University
Emory University
Grady Health System Professional Schools
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Georgia State University
Interdenominational Theological Center
Herzing University-Atlanta
Morehouse College
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morris Brown College
Oglethorpe University
Miami Ad School-Atlanta
The Creative Circus
Spelman College
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling
Elaine Sterling Institute
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Institute of Medical Ultrasound
Pontifex University
| Nearest College · Name | Oglethorpe University |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Atlanta |
| Nearest College · Phone | (404) 261-1441 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 0.8 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
21ST CENTURY STEM ACADEMY LLC
A WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE PRESCHOOL & ACADEMY
ABC EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY INC.
ABRAKADOODLE - PEACHTREE ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ABRAKADOODLE - SECOND PONCE DE LEON BAPTIST CHURCH
ABRAKADOODLE - ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
ABRAKADOODLE - THE GYM AT PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN
ACHIEVERS ACADEMY
AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
AFTER SCHOOL CLASSE' AT J HOPE ELEMENTARY
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS ACADEMY
AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS ATLANTA @ B.E.S.T. ACADEMY
AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS ATLANTA @ BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS ATLANTA @ CORETTA SCOTT KING YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Vinings Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 4290 Paces Ferry Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (770) 801-8330 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 30339 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2648 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 25 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (25)
VININGS LIBRARY
BROOKHAVEN BRANCH
GRESHAM BRANCH
CENTRAL LIBRARY
ADAMS PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
ADAMSVILLE-COLLIER HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY
BUCKHEAD BRANCH LIBRARY
DOGWOOD HOMES BRANCH LIBRARY
EAST ATLANTA BRANCH LIBRARY
KIRKWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
NORTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
PEACHTREE BRANCH LIBRARY
PONCE DE LEON BRANCH LIBRARY
SANDY SPRINGS REGIONAL LIBRARY
EVELYN G. LOWERY LIBRARY AT CASCADE
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY
WASHINGTON PARK/ANNIE L. MCPHEETERS BRANCH LIBRARY
AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY &
MECHANICSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
CLEVELAND AVENUE/ROY LYNDELL YANCY, SR. BRANCH LIBRARY
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR BRANCH LIBRARY
WOLF CREEK BRANCH LIBRARY
METROPOLITAN BRANCH LIBRARY
NORTHWEST BRANCH LIBRARY AT SCOTTS CROSSING
LOUISE WATLEY LIBRARY AT SOUTHEAST
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 1,038 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 34 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 22 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 59.2% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 60 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12