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Charles R. Drew Charter School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5Charter

301 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 · (404) 687-0001

Atlanta’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
961
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Charles R. Drew Charter School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

301 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K80
Kindergarten139
Grade 1140
Grade 2140
Grade 3157
Grade 4152
Grade 5153
Enrollment over time
1,000’20
995’21
964’22
959’23
961’24

Down 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 56%White 32%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles R. Drew Charter School from Atlanta families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Atlanta’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.