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Centennial Academy (Charter)

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Centennial Academy (Charter) ranks 749 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

749^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Place Academy (Charter) is a K-8 charter school in downtown Atlanta serving 757 students within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has a standout strength: advanced math. In the most recent testing year, 61.9% of students scored proficient or above in Algebra I—far exceeding the district (41.7%) and state (48.1%) averages. This is not a fluke; the school has outperformed the district by roughly 30 percentage points in Algebra I for three consecutive years. The school also shows strong results for its African American students, who ranked in the 62nd percentile statewide. However, the picture is mixed in other subjects. While 8th grade math proficiency (41.2%) now beats the district average, 6th grade math (19.5%) and 8th grade general science (14.3%) lag significantly behind state averages. The school does channel its strongest science students into high school-level Physical Science, where 61.9% scored proficient, nearly matching the state. Social Studies saw a dramatic one-year jump from 12.5% to 34.9% proficiency, now exceeding the district.

Compared to nearby schools, Centennial Place sits in the middle. It significantly outperforms Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy (4th percentile) and Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School (3rd percentile), but trails Virginia-Highland Elementary School (97th percentile) and Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary (86th percentile). The school has improved its overall state ranking from the 17th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 39th percentile today. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 32.4%, has improved from 40% two years ago and now beats the district average. With a favorable 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $24,409, the school is investing in smaller classes and has shown meaningful year-over-year gains across most subjects.

757

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,409

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Luckie St NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

(404) 802-8550

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Centennial Academy (Charter) usually attend:

High:

Midtown High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 18% Georgia)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

749^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

361^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

119^th of 202Atlanta Public Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	749 of 1222	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	890 of 1238	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	947 of 1236	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	968 of 1223	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1016 of 1220	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	1009 of 1214	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	665 of 1234	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	760 of 1209	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	720 of 1205	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.6	864 of 1233	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.8	869 of 1240	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.8	893 of 1231	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.4	788 of 1225	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	716 of 1201	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.3	482 of 1212	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.8	662 of 1183	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	581 of 1133	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	422 of 1134	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	350 of 1125	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	314 of 1101	71.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	314 of 829	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	493 of 892	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	520 of 879	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	492 of 870	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	611 of 876	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	723 of 1189	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	866 of 1224	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	878 of 1223	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	926 of 1212	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	964 of 1206	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	742 of 1186	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	902 of 1225	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1007 of 1220	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	998 of 1210	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	1048 of 1209	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	361 of 578	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	399 of 585	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	423 of 578	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	458 of 569	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	452 of 558	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	347 of 559	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	294 of 543	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	253 of 539	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	224 of 545	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	26.0	402 of 537	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	185 of 480	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	252 of 494	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	277 of 489	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	327 of 485	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	332 of 482	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	363 of 550	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	347 of 567	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	416 of 558	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	383 of 553	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	438 of 544	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	340 of 550	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	426 of 569	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	397 of 561	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	505 of 559	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	450 of 553	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)61st percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I62%+14 vs state

HS Physical Science62%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

Social Studies35%-5 vs state

Science23%-15 vs state

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by L. Locke (a parent)
Monday, October 12, 2020

The school is welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive. Class sizes are small, and there are many opportunities to participate in the arts. Technology is integrated into the curriculum from kindergarten on up. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Academy (Charter)	Public, Charter	K-8	531 Luckie St NW	Atlanta	30313	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8550	757	75	10.1	100.0%	9 (1.2%)	681 (90.0%)	29 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	35.3	749^th of 1222 public elementary schools	38.7%		27	890^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.1%	141	61.9	48.6	43.8	32.8	19.5	30.1	41.2	27.8	14.3	34.9	61.9	$24,409	$1,238	$23,171
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	583	72	8.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	542 (93.0%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8	1177^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%	4		10.3	28.8	10.8	10.4	12.2	14.0	12.0	16.5	12.6		$35,088	$2,602	$32,487
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	321	35	9.3	96.9%	7 (2.2%)	298 (92.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	34.2	768^th of 1222 public elementary schools	37.2%		21.5	981^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%	213		48.4	30.0	32.4	21.6	18.9	18.2	38.3	18.1	9.1		$32,734	$5,122	$27,612
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	423	40	10.6	93.6%	54 (12.8%)	324 (76.6%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	21.3	968^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.9	1000^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.2%	32		38.2	15.1	25.0				28.8				$29,270	$1,760	$27,509
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	559	43	13.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	546 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	14.5	1088^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.4	1155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.7%	67		27.3	33.3	17.2				11.5				$13,697	$1,718	$11,980
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	776	57	13.5	96.4%	37 (4.8%)	667 (86.0%)	30 (3.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	32.8	789^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.4%		26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%	106	83.3	30.1	37.3	42.4	20.8	22.6	38.4	34.8	37.3	46.5		$25,997	$1,422	$24,575
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	279	23	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	266 (95.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	7.5	1181^st of 1222 public elementary schools	3.4%		16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	106		11.8	21.0	14.3				14.3				$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
Virginia-Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	774 Virginia Avenue NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 802-3500	649	46	14.1	15.4%	358 (55.2%)	113 (17.4%)	67 (10.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.2%)	97.2	32^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	97.4%		97	40^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%	8		83.1	80.2	84.5				83.2				$22,466	$720	$21,747
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	461	34	13.4	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	435 (94.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	15.4	1074^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.1%		10.2	1179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.8%	105		29.5	28.4	20.3				17.8				$28,215	$1,985	$26,230
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	842	71	11.8	100.0%	6 (0.7%)	777 (92.3%)	40 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	24.2	932^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	23.7%		15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%	151		27.2	38.2	20.3	15.3	25.7	12.7	38.2	16.9	19.7		$26,586	$856	$25,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Academy (Charter)

How many students attend Centennial Academy (Charter)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Centennial Academy (Charter).

What schools do graduates of Centennial Academy (Charter) attend?

Students who attend Centennial Academy (Charter) usually go on to attend:

High : Midtown High School

What district is Centennial Academy (Charter) in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Academy (Charter)?

Students at Centennial Academy (Charter) are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Centennial Academy (Charter) a good school?

Centennial Academy (Charter) ranks 749^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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