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Union High School of Laurel Heights

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

572^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia alternative schools

Summary

Union High School of Laurel Heights is a small alternative school in Atlanta, GA, serving 53 students in grades PK-12 within the DeKalb County district. This school is designed for students who have faced challenges in traditional settings, offering a highly individualized environment with a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

The most remarkable feature of this school is its perfect attendance record. Union High School has maintained a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate for five consecutive years, a stark contrast to the district average of 26.7% and the state average of 17.7%. This is especially notable for an alternative school, where engagement is often a struggle. The school also shows positive momentum in reducing its dropout rate, which fell from 12.5% to 9.4% in the last year—though it remains higher than the district (4.4%) and state (2.4%) averages. The student body is becoming more economically diverse, with the share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch rising from 27.45% to 47.17% over two years, suggesting the school is increasingly serving at-risk families.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges. Test scores in Algebra I, 8th-grade math, science, and social studies are well below district and state averages—for example, only 6.7% of students scored proficient in Algebra I compared to 48.1% statewide. However, these results should be viewed in context: alternative schools serve students who often arrive with prior educational gaps. Compared to nearby Hillside Conant School, another alternative school just 1.31 miles away, Union High School shows slightly stronger Algebra I performance (6.7% vs. 0%) and a lower rate of economic disadvantage (47% vs. 96%). The perfect attendance and low student-teacher ratio suggest a strong, supportive culture—a solid foundation for academic growth, even if test scores currently lag.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

934 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 888-7876

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

White:

32.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (3% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (9% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school3%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

572^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 201DeKalb County among Georgia districts

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I7%-41 vs state

Mathematics6%-40 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

Social Studies0%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Union High School of Laurel Heights	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(404) 888-7876	53	8	6.6	47.2%	17 (32.1%)	32 (60.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)	6.7								5.9		0.0	0.0
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	67	10	6.7	95.5%	28 (41.8%)	29 (43.3%)	6 (9.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	5.9
Department of Human Resources	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Peachtree Street NW	Atlanta	30303	Fulton County	Department of Human Resources	No	No	No	No	(404) 657-0435	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	17	4.4	88.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)														$66,087	$2,755	$63,332
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	318	30	10.6	98.7%	3 (0.9%)	285 (89.6%)	26 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				62.8	43.2	44.7	32.3	17.6	34.3	35.1	11.1	6.1		$17,243	$916	$16,328
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	307	31	9.7	98.7%	2 (0.7%)	258 (84.0%)	34 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)				20.0	74.3	44.4	28.2	50.0	25.8	34.6	18.5	12.9		$18,257	$1,065	$17,192
Atlanta Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3260 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 369-3500	697	59	11.8	17.1%	469 (67.3%)	118 (16.9%)	56 (8.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)	61.7	70.3	64.3	62.9	68.5	59.2	75.8	77.9	74.2	33.4	64.5	48.4		$19,507	$27	$19,480
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	890 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 298-4868	110	33	3.3	37.3%	13 (11.8%)	53 (48.2%)	39 (35.5%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	0.0
Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	2-12	6151 Powers Ferry Road NW	Atlanta	30339	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(470) 254-4578	393	35	11.2	28.0%	56 (14.2%)	239 (60.8%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)								(n/a)	16.0	16.9	19.3				17.9	23.6	17.2		12.1	15.0
Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100	Atlanta	30349	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(404) 334-4790	9,952	552	18.0	55.6%	3,004 (30.2%)	4,755 (47.8%)	1,187 (11.9%)	189 (1.9%)	59 (0.6%)	20 (0.2%)	738 (7.4%)								(n/a)	25.6	36.3	28.7	17.3	21.2	14.4	15.0	20.6	25.0	30.3	29.7	23.2	79.1	$11,735	$1,113	$10,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Union High School of Laurel Heights

What district is Union High School of Laurel Heights in?

DeKalb County

Is Union High School of Laurel Heights a good school?

Union High School of Laurel Heights ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Georgia alternative schools.

How many students attend Union High School of Laurel Heights?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Union High School of Laurel Heights.

What is the racial makeup of Union High School of Laurel Heights?

Students at Union High School of Laurel Heights are 60% African American, 32% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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