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Atlanta Unbound Academy

Q: Is Atlanta Unbound Academy a good school?

Atlanta Unbound Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Atlanta Unbound Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Atlanta Unbound Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Atlanta Unbound Academy?

Students at Atlanta Unbound Academy are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Atlanta Unbound Academy is a K-8 charter school in College Park, GA, serving 199 students under the State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school’s overall state ranking has fallen sharply in recent years, dropping from the 18th percentile in 2023-2024 to the bottom 1% (1,218 out of 1,219 schools) by 2025-2026, earning a zero-star rating.

The most significant challenge at Atlanta Unbound Academy is chronic absenteeism. In 2025-2026, 57% of students were chronically absent—more than three times the state average of 17.7%. This rate spiked from 25.3% in 2021-2022 to 55.3% the following year and has stayed persistently high. Academic proficiency is dramatically below state averages across nearly every subject and grade. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency is 0% (state: 48.3%), 5th grade science is 0% (state: 44.2%), and 8th grade social studies is 0% (state: 40.2%). Even with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and spending of $18,843 per student—higher than several nearby schools—these investments have not translated into improved outcomes.

Comparisons with nearby schools highlight the gap. Resurgence Hall Charter School, just under a mile away, ranks in the 97th percentile with 73.5% 3rd grade math proficiency and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2%. Meanwhile, Main Street Charter Academy (29th percentile) and Hapeville Elementary (44th percentile) also outperform Atlanta Unbound despite lower per-student spending. One bright spot: 2024-2025 8th grade ELA proficiency reached 42.9%, exceeding the state average of 39.8%, though this strength did not carry into other grades. The combination of extreme absenteeism and low academic performance suggests the school may need significant intervention to reverse its trajectory.

199

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,843

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1743 Hardin Ave
College Park, GA 30337

(404) 579-0247

District: State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2024 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (6% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg6%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

1,218^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 17 pts since 2024

From bottom 17% (2024) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

548^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 22 pts since 2022

From bottom 27% (2022) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 201State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy 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	2.6	1218 of 1219	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.8	1202 of 1238	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1023 of 1236	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.3	823 of 828	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	826 of 892	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	636 of 879	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	1197 of 1225	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	548 of 578	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	484 of 585	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	469 of 578	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	368 of 569	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	405 of 558	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	429 of 480	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	365 of 494	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	319 of 489	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	201 of 485	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	205 of 482	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	315 of 553	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	390 of 544	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2023)43rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics8%-39 vs state

Science6%-32 vs state

Social Studies0%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 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
Atlanta Unbound Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 579-0247	199	16	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	190 (95.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2.6	1218^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.1%		8.8	1202^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.9%	16	0.0	9.4	7.6		10.0	9.1	0.0	13.6	0.0	$18,843	$1,584	$17,260
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 Princeton Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8040	475	42	11.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	409 (86.1%)	44 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	15.4	1073^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.1	1091^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.9%	18	30.0	23.6	14.8				26.6			$24,541	$1,803	$22,738
Resurgence Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1706 Washington Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 382-8512	408	30	13.6	71.1%	5 (1.2%)	389 (95.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)	73.5	79.5								$13,047	$764	$12,283
Parklane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2809 Blount St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8070	351	36	9.8	100.0%	9 (2.6%)	229 (65.2%)	96 (27.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$25,525	$1,357	$24,168
Conley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Delowe Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8170	377	37	10.3	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	231 (61.3%)	131 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	18.7	1015^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.1	1029^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.9%	14	38.0	27.7	15.5				22.5			$25,080	$2,161	$22,919
Asa Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3353 Mount Olive Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8050	474	42	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	401 (84.6%)	54 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	37.8	702^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	42.4%		16.3	1063^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%	361	36.1	22.0	35.4				58.3			$21,880	$1,175	$20,705
RISE Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2626 Hogan Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 669-8060	313	18	17.3	87.9%	2 (0.6%)	275 (87.9%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$15,823	$554	$15,269
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	539	45	11.9	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	155 (28.8%)	325 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	38.7	688^th of 1219 public elementary schools	43.6%		44.9	629^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.2%	59	36.4	40.5	37.8				39.0			$20,797	$1,164	$19,634
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	817	51	16.0	46.1%	16 (2.0%)	737 (90.2%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	27.5	871^st of 1219 public elementary schools	28.5%		45.3	624^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.6%	247	35.9	38.4	29.3	27.9	30.2	22.4	20.7	34.2	45.5	$13,084	$548	$12,536
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	295	28	10.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	226 (76.6%)	62 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10.7	1146^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.9	1146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.4%		22.0	26.8	10.3				17.9			$31,215	$1,762	$29,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta Unbound Academy

What district is Atlanta Unbound Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy

Is Atlanta Unbound Academy a good school?

Atlanta Unbound Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Atlanta Unbound Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Atlanta Unbound Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Atlanta Unbound Academy?

Students at Atlanta Unbound Academy are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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