Best High Schools in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

High schools
6
Students
11,300
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Rockdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Midtown High School

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students

2. Campbell High School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2928 Students

3. North Atlanta High School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2316 Students

4. Pebblebrook High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2511 Students

5. Frederick Douglass High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

6. Booker T. Washington High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Middle schools
5
Students
4,508
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Rockdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Willis A. Sutton Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1548 Students

2. Campbell Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1222 Students

3. Lindley 6th Grade Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students

4. Kipp Ways Academy Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students

5. John Lewis Invictus Academy

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Elementary schools
13
Students
8,509
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Rockdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Morris Brandon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 865 Students

2. Bolton Academy Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students

3. E. Rivers Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students

4. Nickajack Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1111 Students

5. Westside Atlanta Charter School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 346 Students

6. Clay-harmony Leland Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 939 Students

7. William J. Scott Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students

8. Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elmentary School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

9. Centennial Place Academy (charter)

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 804 Students

10. William M.boyd Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rockdale, Atlanta, GA has a total population of 21,206 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

24,317

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rockdale, Atlanta, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

27.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

23.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockdale, Atlanta, GA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,701 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rockdale, Atlanta, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA

How many schools are in Rockdale, Atlanta, GA?

Rockdale, Atlanta, GA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 24,317 students in total.

How do schools in Rockdale perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Rockdale score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rockdale exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockdale?

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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