Best Schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA has 27 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,881 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Cascade Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
The top high schools in Cascade Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin E. Mays High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1337 Students
2. Tri-cities High School
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Fulton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
3. Frederick Douglass High School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
4. D. M. Therrell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 973 Students
5. Booker T. Washington High School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students
6. Hillside Conant School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 51 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
The top middle schools in Cascade Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kipp Strive Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
2. Atlanta Smart Academy
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State Charter Schools Ii- Atlanta Smart Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 209 Students
3. Paul D. West Middle School
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Fulton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
4. Herman J. Russell West End Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
5. Ralph Bunche Middle School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
6. Jean Childs Young Middle School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
7. John Lewis Invictus Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
The top elementary schools in Cascade Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beecher Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
2. West Manor Elementary School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 248 Students
3. Kipp Strive Primary Charter School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
4. Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
5. Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elmentary School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
6. L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
7. Peyton Forest Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
8. F. L. Stanton Elementary School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
9. Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
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Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
10. Cascade Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA has a total population of 19,180 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA
How many schools are in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA?
Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,881 students in total.
How do schools in Cascade Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Cascade Heights score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Cascade Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cascade Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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