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Virginia-Highland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Virginia-Highland Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 561 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.1% of 3rd graders, 73.1% of 4th graders, and 86.4% of 5th graders at Virginia-Highland Elementary School were proficient or better in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, compared to just 34.9% for the district and the state. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. This strong academic performance has earned Virginia-Highland Elementary School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 40th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Mary Lin Elementary School and Springdale Park Elementary School, which are also highly ranked in the state, Virginia-Highland Elementary School stands out with its exceptional academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.69%, compared to the Atlanta Public Schools district average of 71.67%.

649

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,466

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

774 Virginia Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 802-3500

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

17.4%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (78% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Atlanta Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

40^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta Public Schools among Georgia districts

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+47 vs state

Mathematics77%+32 vs state

English Language Arts76%+37 vs state

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Schools Near Virginia-Highland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	40^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%					(n/a)		69.1	73.1	86.4				71.1	78.5	81.8				90.9			$22,466	$720	$21,747
Springdale Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-6050	437	34	12.9	18.3%	247 (56.5%)	75 (17.2%)	53 (12.1%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)	98.8	10^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.4	34^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.3%	24		71.6	83.6	84.1				81.5	91.8	87.3				90.5			$26,553	$941	$25,612
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8950	722	50	14.5	7.6%	476 (65.9%)	57 (7.9%)	60 (8.3%)	45 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.5%)	96.9	43^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.4	47^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%	4		71.1	83.8	75.2				84.5	88.3	70.8				73.7			$22,517	$688	$21,829
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE	Atlanta	30317	Fulton 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%)	21.5	981^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.3	989^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%	8		10.3	31.4	25.6	14.6	12.9	27.6	20.7	51.4	20.5	7.3	6.5	20.7	23.1	27.6	10.3	$32,734	$5,122	$27,612
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	526	35	15.2	5.3%	387 (73.6%)	46 (8.7%)	27 (5.1%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	98.3	20^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.4%		99.2	6^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.5%	14		69.8	74.2	90.4				77.9	88.2	88.3				84.0			$24,003	$1,048	$22,954
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%)	19.9	1000^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.2%		24.1	941^st of 1248 public elementary schools	24.6%	59		13.6	28.1	26.8				16.7	29.8	26.8				23.2			$29,270	$1,760	$27,509
Centennial Place 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%)	27	890^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.1%		23.7	951^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.8%	61	65.0	25.2	31.8	17.6	34.1	41.7	29.2	36.3	28.2	21.6	20.9	23.9	33.8	15.5	4.0	12.5	$24,409	$1,238	$23,171
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	482	38	12.6	71.2%	98 (20.3%)	186 (38.6%)	137 (28.4%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	59	449^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.1	434^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.2%	15		35.6	56.1	49.1				48.3	57.9	31.6				35.1			$20,990	$1,741	$19,249
Fernbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	157 Heaton Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9302	895	56	15.9	27.8%	401 (44.8%)	206 (23.0%)	69 (7.7%)	144 (16.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	88.2	146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.2%		87.2	162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.0%	16		64.4	59.3	69.0				70.5	51.7	68.1				67.9			$17,952	$1,289	$16,663
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%)	26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%		35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%	131	86.4	21.5	26.1	28.9	28.4	44.2	33.3	35.4	29.5	34.9	12.5	31.4	35.7	26.5	22.6	29.8	$25,997	$1,422	$24,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia-Highland Elementary School

What district is Virginia-Highland Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Virginia-Highland Elementary School?

Students at Virginia-Highland Elementary School are 55% White, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Is Virginia-Highland Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Virginia-Highland Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Virginia-Highland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Virginia-Highland Elementary School.

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