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Charter schools in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta has 34 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 26,300 students. Of these, 24 offer elementary grades, 25 middle grades, and 9 high school grades. The median school has 12.5 students per teacher.

Schools
34
Reported students
26,300
Median students per teacher
12.5
Virtual schools
2

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 34 of 34 schools; student–teacher ratios for 34; format for 34. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Atlanta

SchoolGrades
Atlanta Classical AcademyElementaryMiddleHighAtlanta Public SchoolsK–12
Atlanta Heights Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter SchoolK–8
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - ElementaryElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsK–5
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - MiddleMiddleAtlanta Public Schools6–8
Atlanta SMART AcademyElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy5–8
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)ElementaryMiddleAtlanta Public SchoolsK–8
Charles Drew Charter JA/SR AcademyMiddleHighAtlanta Public Schools6–12
Charles R. Drew Charter SchoolElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsPre-K–5
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)MiddleHighVirtualState Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA6–10
Ethos Classical Charter SchoolElementaryState Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter SchoolK–5
Genesis Innovation Academy for BoysElementaryMiddleHighState Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-BoyK–11
Genesis Innovation Academy for GirlsElementaryMiddleHighState Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-GirlK–11
Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)ElementaryMiddleHighVirtualState Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber AcademyK–12
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter SchoolMiddleHighState Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter6–12
GLOBE Academy Charter School IElementaryMiddleDeKalb CountyK–8
Hapeville Charter Career AcademyHighFulton County9–12
Ivy Preparatory Academy- IncElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- IncK–8
Kindezi Old 4th WardElementaryMiddleAtlanta Public SchoolsK–8
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter SchoolHighAtlanta Public Schools9–12
KIPP Soul AcademyMiddleAtlanta Public Schools6–8
KIPP Soul PrimaryElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsK–5
KIPP South Fulton Academy SchoolElementaryMiddleFulton County5–8
Kipp Strive Charter SchoolMiddleAtlanta Public Schools6–8
KIPP Strive Primary Charter SchoolElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsK–5
KIPP VISION Charter SchoolMiddleAtlanta Public Schools6–8
KIPP Vision Primary Charter SchoolElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsK–5
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter SchoolMiddleAtlanta Public Schools6–8
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter SchoolElementaryAtlanta Public SchoolsK–5
Resurgence Hall Middle AcademyElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy5–8
RISE Preparatory Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter SchoolK–8
SLAM Academy of AtlantaElementaryMiddleState Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of AtlantaK–8
The Kindezi SchoolElementaryMiddleAtlanta Public SchoolsK–8
Wesley International Academy CharterElementaryMiddleAtlanta Public SchoolsK–8
Westside Atlanta Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleAtlanta Public SchoolsK–8

About this Atlanta charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Atlanta

How many charter schools are in Atlanta, GA?

Atlanta has 34 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 26,300 students across 34 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Atlanta?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Atlanta?

The data identifies 24 schools offering elementary grades, 25 offering middle grades, and 9 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Atlanta?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.