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State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter

3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 765 students in State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II - Atlanta Heights Charter have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
765 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#208 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
39%
18%
40%
20-24%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
88%
36%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,583
$13,431

Best State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 472-3003
Gr: K-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter?
State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter manages 1 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter?
State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter is ranked #209 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter?
88% of State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter?
State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II - Atlanta Heights Charter's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in GA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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