Photo: Tn8r8r · CC BY-SA 4.0College Park’s public schools outscore 52% of Georgia districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving College Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
College Park’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 267 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of College Park’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 40% and math 33% across both districts in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Fulton County spends $17,609 per student and Clayton County $16,377, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Main Street Charter Academy, Skyview High School, Liberation Academy, Woodward Academy (private) and Metropolitan Christian School (private) are in town. Georgia Cyber Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind College Park’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Georgia school districts, #128 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve College Park, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in College Park
College Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 475 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in College Park
Promise Career Institute School
Grades 9–12 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in College Park
Promise Career Institute School
Grades 9–12 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in College Park
Promise Career Institute School
Grades 9–12 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in College Park
Promise Career Institute School
Grades 9–12 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
College Park runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fulton County School District). From grade PK, students attend the Clayton County School District, shared with Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lake City, Lovejoy, Morrow and Riverdale. Its middle school is in Hampton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve College Park
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
College Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share College Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| College Park | B− | Fulton County PK–12 · Clayton County PK–12 |
| South Fulton | A− | Fulton County |
| East Point | A− | Fulton County |
| Union City | A− | Fulton County |
All 3 neighbors share Fulton County with College Park for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in College Park
46 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about College Park’s schools
Are College Park’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools College Park children attend outscore 52% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #128 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is College Park in?
Two districts: Fulton County School District runs grades PK–12, and Clayton County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lake City, Lovejoy, Morrow and Riverdale.
Where do College Park kids go to high school?
Promise Career Institute School, with 247 students.
What is College Park’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Fulton County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does College Park spend per student?
$17,609 in Fulton County School District and $16,377 in Clayton County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in College Park?
Yes: Woodward Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 2,685 students) and Metropolitan Christian School (religious, grades 8–12, 16 students). College Park also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What College Park families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near College Park → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.