Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0South Fulton’s public schools outscore 80% of Georgia districts
On the state reading tests, 51% of South Fulton’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Fulton, 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.
South Fulton’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 46% 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
The district spends $17,609 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then six middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Omni International School Inc (private), The Ej Wright School for Success (private) and Omni International School Academy (private) are in town. 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 South Fulton’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Georgia school districts, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Fulton, with each school’s own grade.
South Fulton’s public schools are run by Fulton County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
South Fulton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share South Fulton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Fulton | A− | Fulton County |
| Union City | A− | Fulton County |
| Fairburn | A− | Fulton County |
| Atlanta | C+ | Atlanta City |
| College Park | B− | Fulton County PK–12 · Clayton County PK–12 |
| Chattahoochee Hills | A− | Fulton County |
| East Point | A− | Fulton County |
| Palmetto | A− | Fulton County |
| Douglasville | B− | Douglas County |
| Mableton | A− | Cobb County |
6 of the 9 neighbors share Fulton County with South Fulton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in South Fulton
24 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Atlanta Youth Development Campus).
Questions about South Fulton’s schools
Are South Fulton’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Fulton children attend outscore 80% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Fulton in?
Fulton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 87,019 students in 106 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Fulton kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Westlake High School, Langston Hughes High School, Creekside High School and Wellspring Living.
What is South Fulton’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 South Fulton spend per student?
$17,609 in Fulton County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in South Fulton?
Yes: Omni International School Inc (nonsectarian, grades K, 144 students), The Ej Wright School for Success (religious, grades K–9, 89 students) and Omni International School Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 42 students).
Parents talk
What South Fulton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near South Fulton → 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.