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Creekside High School

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Creekside High School ranks 298 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Creekside High School is a public high school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,665 students. It is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekside High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition was 24.2% at Creekside, compared to 51.2% in Fulton County and 40.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.4% to 90.7% over the past few years, which is slightly below the Fulton County average of 85.4%. Despite the higher spending per student at Creekside High School, which has increased from $10,276 in 2016-2017 to $11,273 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance lags behind the nearby Westlake High School and Global Impact Academy, which have significantly higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments.

Creekside High School faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and student outcomes. The school's underperformance compared to nearby schools, high percentage of low-income students (100% free/reduced lunch rate), and low ranking and reputation (1-star rating from SchoolDigger) suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement. This may involve targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with community partners to address the unique needs of the student population.

1,745

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,357

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213

(470) 254-4300

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

298^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 20High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	298 of 452	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	305 of 458	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	339 of 442	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	318 of 429	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	292 of 410	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	366 of 438	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	362 of 428	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.9	357 of 420	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.8	374 of 426	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	374 of 435	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.8	366 of 425	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	340 of 425	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	302 of 396	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	323 of 402	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	285 of 384	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.8	297 of 372	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	282 of 370	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.3	318 of 358	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	273 of 335	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History40%~ state avg

Biology30%-14 vs state

American Literature and Composition24%-16 vs state

Algebra I23%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,891	104	18.1	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,748 (92.4%)	97 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	256^th of 452 public high schools	43.4%		19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%	109	25.5	35.0	34.4	43.5	$15,880	$1,135	$14,745
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	63.8	107^th of 452 public high schools	76.3%		58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%	35	48.9	49.1	51.8	47.8	$14,852	$420	$14,433
Northgate High School	Public	9-12	3220 Fischer Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-5585	2,142	122	17.5	32.4%	1,237 (57.7%)	434 (20.3%)	295 (13.8%)	57 (2.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (5.1%)	75	64^th of 452 public high schools	85.8%		76.1	61^st of 458 public high schools	86.7%	3	52.2	65.0	53.6	70.4	$12,000	$696	$11,305
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,695	125	13.5	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,541 (90.9%)	104 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	22.5	344^th of 452 public high schools	23.9%		16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%	39	21.6	27.3	23.3	26.6	$18,662	$1,246	$17,416
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	6	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	16	383^rd of 452 public high schools	15.3%		20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%	22	19.3	27.6	23.2	2.4	$13,075	$571	$12,504
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,894	103	18.4	65.6%	82 (4.3%)	1,441 (76.1%)	278 (14.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.0%)	35.7	265^th of 452 public high schools	41.4%		38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%	15	30.1	20.8	37.6	37.6	$11,925	$454	$11,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside High School

What is the racial makeup of Creekside High School?

Students at Creekside High School are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Creekside High School in?

Fulton County

How many students attend Creekside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,745 students attended Creekside High School.

What schools feed into Creekside High School?

Creekside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E. C. West Elementary School
Elementary : Nolan Elementary School
Elementary : Oakley Elementary School
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary School
Middle : Bear Creek Middle School

Is Creekside High School a good school?

Creekside High School ranks 298^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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