Total enrollment
94,755
+351 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
140 schools in Atlanta
Georgia · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Atlanta reaches 94,755 students across 140 schools, with a level mix of 79 elementary, 26 middle, and 26 high.
4-year change in Atlanta
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
139
+8 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
505,268
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
94,755
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
140
public K-12
About Atlanta
Across Atlanta, Georgia, 140 public schools teaches about 94,755 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 79 elementary, 26 middle, 26 high, and 9 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Atlanta has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 94,404 students to 94,755. Over that span, Atlanta gained 8 schools, going from 131 to 139.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Atlanta discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.