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Riverwood International Charter School

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Riverwood International Charter School ranks 112 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Riverwood International Charter School is a large public high school in Atlanta, GA, serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12 within the Fulton County School District. The school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 75th percentile or higher statewide, currently placing 112th out of 455 Georgia high schools.

The most impressive metric at Riverwood is its graduation rate of 97.1% for the 2024-2025 school year—well above the district average of 91.9% and the state average of 87.2%. This rate is nearly identical to the elite Walton High School (97.9%), even though Walton ranks much higher overall in the state. Riverwood also outperforms nearby schools like Cross Keys High School (73.7%), Dunwoody High School (82.8%), and Campbell High School (86.9%) in this area. Academically, Riverwood shines in Biology (56.5% proficiency) and American Literature (58.4% proficiency), both exceeding district and state averages. However, Algebra I proficiency is a notable weak spot at 51.7%, below the district average of 60.6%, and U.S. History proficiency (38.3%) also trails the district (45.5%).

Riverwood demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes, with its African American and Special Education student subgroups earning 4-star ratings statewide. The school also shows a compelling paradox: a 97.1% graduation rate alongside a 29.0% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, and higher than North Springs High School (24.8%) and Wheeler High School (22.7%). Per-student spending of $15,815 is higher than the state average but lower than some peers like North Atlanta High School ($22,998), suggesting efficient resource use. For parents, Riverwood offers a strong graduation guarantee and solid performance in key subjects, but the absenteeism rate and Algebra I struggles are worth monitoring.

1,737

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,815

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328

(470) 254-1980

District: Fulton County

Feeder schools for Riverwood International Charter School:

Elementary:	Heards Ferry Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Lake Forest Elementary
Middle:	Ridgeview Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

34.2%

African American:

22.6%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Georgia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Georgia avg45%

112^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 21High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 201Fulton 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	112 of 455	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	99 of 451	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	109 of 454	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	94 of 448	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	133 of 431	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	148 of 410	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	97 of 438	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	104 of 428	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	53.9	118 of 420	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	55.6	128 of 426	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	36.0	257 of 435	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	141 of 425	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	114 of 425	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.7	120 of 396	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	86 of 402	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	72 of 384	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	58 of 372	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.9	55 of 370	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	75.1	57 of 358	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	76 of 335	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	88 of 376	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	90 of 391	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	82 of 382	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	57 of 384	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	75 of 372	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	117 of 180	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	146 of 159	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	66 of 141	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	82 of 102	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	121 of 431	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	118 of 438	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	100 of 435	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	93 of 433	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	124 of 430	71.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	144 of 298	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	141 of 312	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	208 of 315	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	203 of 308	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	252 of 295	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	99 of 436	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	83 of 442	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	128 of 436	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	94 of 436	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	155 of 427	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	85.1	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	77 of 338	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	116 of 347	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	148 of 344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	81 of 343	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	116 of 331	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	16 of 334	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	15 of 341	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	15 of 346	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	34 of 343	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	47 of 339	86.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)95th percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile~ school

African American (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology56%+9 vs state

Algebra I52%+4 vs state

United States History38%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Halfway through my son's 9th grade year at Riverwood and we are very pleased. We moved into the district for the school and can now say it was a good decision. I am very impressed with Principal Dr. Shaw who appears to be on top of everything and promotes excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts equally. We just attended the school musical and I was blown away - it was outstanding and I forgot I was watching high school kids (and the music was played by the live orchestra from the pit) - very impressed!! My son is happy, has made friends, is challenged academically, and is finding his crowd through sports and activities. Construction has started on the new school building and we're excited to see the new school come up out of the ground. Great Job and Thank you Riverwood! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2016

Riverwood is an amazing high school. The students seem truly happy and those who strive... really thrive. The Administration is phenomenal and has created an air of respect -- for the students and from the students -- that is evident the moment you enter the building. The IB curriculum is world-renowned and students who take advantage of that program are fully prepared for successful college careers and beyond. But it's the student body that makes Riverwood special. The true diversity of the population allows each student to learn from and about each other. It's real-world and it works. Riverwood will be getting a brand new building in the next few years and that will really boost the program even further. Great arts, athletics and extra curriculars make Riverwood a truly special place for students and their families. I have a graduate of Riverwood, one who will graduate next year and one who will matriculate next year. We could send our students anywhere, but chose Riverwood and couldn't be happier. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Riverwood International Charter School	Public	9-12	5900 Raider Dr	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-1980	1,737	108	16.0	40.5%	594 (34.2%)	392 (22.6%)	635 (36.6%)	48 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.7%)	59.4	112^th of 455 public high schools	75.4%		66	99^th of 451 public high schools	78.0%	13	51.7	56.5	38.3				$15,815	$570	$15,245
Cobb Horizon High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1765 The Exchange SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	Yes	No	(678) 594-8240	927	73	12.7	92.1%	212 (22.9%)	327 (35.3%)	315 (34.0%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.1%)	11.3	407^th of 455 public high schools	10.5%		18.8	365^th of 451 public high schools	19.1%	42	13.1	22.6	12.0	18.6	24.4	11.6
North Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	4111 Northside Pkwy NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-4700	2,368	144	16.4	30.3%	686 (29.0%)	906 (38.3%)	583 (24.6%)	48 (2.0%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	132 (5.6%)	51	162^nd of 455 public high schools	64.4%		54.6	146^th of 451 public high schools	67.6%	16	44.4	55.8	14.5				$22,998	$880	$22,118
North Springs High School	Public	9-12	7447 Roswell Rd	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2490	1,195	90	13.3	53.7%	212 (17.7%)	586 (49.0%)	316 (26.4%)	19 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	53.7	146^th of 455 public high schools	67.9%		54.6	147^th of 451 public high schools	67.4%	1	35.3	54.5	43.8				$17,896	$585	$17,310
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	375 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3266	2,401	147	16.3	48.9%	556 (23.2%)	797 (33.2%)	626 (26.1%)	318 (13.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.2%)	51.3	160^th of 455 public high schools	64.8%		66.2	97^th of 451 public high schools	78.5%	63	41.5	55.9	35.4				$13,905	$401	$13,505
Walton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1590 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 578-3225	2,705	142	19.1	7.6%	1,565 (57.9%)	169 (6.2%)	208 (7.7%)	652 (24.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (3.9%)	91.8	8^th of 455 public high schools	98.2%		93.5	9^th of 451 public high schools	98.0%	1	81.8	86.3	76.4				$12,373	$345	$12,028
Dunwoody High School	Public	9-12	5035 Vermack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8502	2,012	122	16.4	36.3%	745 (37.0%)	288 (14.3%)	792 (39.4%)	109 (5.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	43.4	206^th of 455 public high schools	54.7%		55.9	139^th of 451 public high schools	69.2%	67	27.0	52.1	32.1				$17,460	$2,364	$15,096
Chamblee High School	Public	9-12	3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6902	1,867	113	16.5	43.5%	606 (32.5%)	322 (17.2%)	669 (35.8%)	165 (8.8%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (4.9%)	67.3	80^th of 455 public high schools	82.4%		70.2	84^th of 451 public high schools	81.4%	4	49.6	63.9	50.8				$17,226	$1,656	$15,570
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	925 Powder Springs St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-6850	3,085	176	17.4	52.1%	561 (18.2%)	1,315 (42.6%)	900 (29.2%)	149 (4.8%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (4.8%)	51.9	156^th of 455 public high schools	65.7%		57.9	131^st of 451 public high schools	71.0%	25	37.2	51.0	46.1				$13,029	$340	$12,689
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,748	125	13.9	100.0%	12 (0.7%)	64 (3.7%)	1,590 (91.0%)	60 (3.4%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	38.4	236^th of 455 public high schools	48.1%		35.2	267^th of 451 public high schools	40.8%	31	38.8	38.8	36.9				$19,060	$1,991	$17,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverwood International Charter School

How many students attend Riverwood International Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,737 students attended Riverwood International Charter School.

What schools feed into Riverwood International Charter School?

Riverwood International Charter School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heards Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : High Point Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Forest Elementary
Middle : Ridgeview Charter School

What district is Riverwood International Charter School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Riverwood International Charter School?

Students at Riverwood International Charter School are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Riverwood International Charter School a good school?

Riverwood International Charter School ranks 112^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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