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North Springs High School

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North Springs High School ranks 146 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Springs High School in Atlanta, GA, serves approximately 1,195 students in grades 9–12 within the Fulton County School District, and currently holds a 3-star rating with a statewide rank of 146 out of 455 Georgia high schools.

One of the most encouraging stories at North Springs is its graduation rate of 94.9% for 2024–2025—well above the district average of 91.9% and the state average of 87.2%. This means the school is highly effective at keeping students on track to earn their diplomas, even as the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has risen to 53.7% over the past two years. The school also shines with specific student groups: it ranks in the 81st percentile statewide for African American students and the 74th percentile for Special Education students, showing strong support for diverse learners. However, there is a notable gender gap—female students rank in the 76th percentile while male students rank in only the 58th percentile—which may be worth discussing with the school if you have a son. In terms of academics, Biology proficiency reached 54.5% in 2025–2026, exceeding the state average, but Algebra I proficiency lags at just 35.3% compared to the district's 60.6%. This subject disparity is one of the largest among nearby schools.

The school's most pressing challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 24.8%—significantly higher than the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, and well above nearby Centennial High School (14.7%) and Roswell High School (16.6%). The good news is this rate has been improving steadily from 31.9% in 2022–2023. North Springs also invests more per student ($17,896) than many peers, including Pope High School ($13,459), and maintains a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. While test scores trail some nearby schools, the school's high graduation rate, strong subgroup performance, and improving rank trajectory suggest it is effectively serving a diverse student body—and that addressing absenteeism could unlock even greater academic gains.

1,195

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,896

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328

(470) 254-2490

District: Fulton County

Feeder schools for North Springs High School:

Elementary:	Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
	Ison Springs Elementary School
	Spalding Drive Elementary
	Woodland Elementary School
Middle:	Sandy Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

Hispanic:

26.4%

White:

17.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 18% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg57%

Georgia avg45%

146^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	53.7	146 of 455	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	147 of 451	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	189 of 454	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	173 of 448	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	196 of 431	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.8	16 of 410	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	61.6	107 of 438	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	112 of 428	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	104 of 420	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	55.7	127 of 426	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	60.8	100 of 435	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	117 of 425	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.4	119 of 425	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	100 of 396	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	119 of 402	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	121 of 384	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	134 of 372	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	137 of 370	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	84 of 358	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	64.2	92 of 335	72.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	70 of 376	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	86 of 391	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	107 of 382	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	100 of 384	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	129 of 372	65.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	52 of 173	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	18 of 180	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	50.7	57 of 159	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	59 of 141	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	58 of 102	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	103 of 431	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	114 of 438	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	136 of 435	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	160 of 433	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	180 of 430	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	132 of 298	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	156 of 312	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	190 of 315	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	194 of 308	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	204 of 295	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	184 of 436	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	184 of 442	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	226 of 436	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	197 of 436	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	221 of 427	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	88 of 338	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	115 of 347	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	140 of 344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	201 of 343	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	138 of 331	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	58 of 334	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	16 of 341	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	57 of 346	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	63 of 343	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	60 of 339	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)81st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%+7 vs state

United States History44%+5 vs state

Algebra I35%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Worst mistake sending my child to this school. I’ve seen videos in their phone of them in class making videos while the teacher walks right by. Kids perform sexual acts in the bathrooms. There’s drug us (one kid actually needed emergency assistance. Allegedly). Kids come and go through side doors of the school. Kids cussing all over the place (again, proof is in the videos). No, the teacher cannot be everywhere at every time, but I’ve never seen a school that give the students so much room to mess up. Ive never seen a school where a student can have excessive tarries with no consequences. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

I have a rising 9th grader. He's coming from a private school, and we can easily afford private HS. We've done a lot of research, and have toured the North Springs. My son is very excited about attending, and so are his parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 20, 2017

Amazing combination of teachers, staff, principal and students. So many class choices for the students and a great school for my student to find HIS place. Couldn't be happier with all aspects of this high school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

i have a rising Jr. and am excited about all of the opportunities afforded him at this school. Their motto is "find yourself here" and that is truly evident with all the activities they have going on. He has been able to focus on studies, as well as find some extracurricular activities that he didn't know were out there to enjoy. Having come from Sandy Springs Middle School, he was more than prepared for his AP/honor classes. At the same time, i think he will be just as prepared to head off to college in a few years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

I am a parent of 3 North Springs High School students (2 recent graduates and one rising junior) and am more than pleased with my kids' experiences, as well as my own experience. When my oldest daughter first started at NS, I chose to get involved by volunteering for PTO activities, school store, the foundation, etc. In doing so I was able to create personal relationships with administrators, teachers, parents and students. This enabled me to form a better picture of the environment in which my kids were spending their days. I found that I was very welcomed into the school community. All 3 of my children have found mentors and cheerleaders who have helped them through their struggles and celebrated their success with them, even after graduation. When students seek personal connections to teachers as mentors, everything changes for them. An overwhelming majority of teachers were committed to helping my children succeed, probably because my children showed an interest in succeeding and were willing to work for it. Their academic achievements helped the older 2 receive admittance to colleges of their choice, as well as scholarship opportunities to help us with the tuition. In addition to the academic growth, my children also grew tremendously as individuals and as citizens of our community. They developed an amazing strength of character, learning to push through adversity and work towards goals, work well with others who have similar interests as well as others who may have not share a common interest or motivation. They were well prepared for their next steps after high school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

My kids graduated from North Springs last year. My daughter just finished her first year at Tulane and my son his first year at Georgia Tech. I was co-president of the PTO for two years and involved in the Dance Booster Club. During those two years, I worked with most of the faculty and a lot of the parents at North Springs. As a parent, I loved North Springs and everything it offered my children, academically and socially. The faculty encourages parent involvement and appreciates it. The teachers at North Springs are dedicated and passionate about their jobs and care deeply for their students. North Springs offers several academic paths, on level. honors and Ap's. My kids were well prepared academically for college and socially for the real world and I attribute that to their years at North Springs. 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)	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 (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
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
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
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
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	129	12	10.7	62.0%	24 (18.6%)	45 (34.9%)	53 (41.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	16	386^th of 455 public high schools	15.2%		13.1	403^rd of 451 public high schools	10.6%	17	25.0	23.8	16.7
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
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
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	59.3	113^th of 455 public high schools	75.2%		68.6	88^th of 451 public high schools	80.5%	25	34.1	71.5	45.5							$17,335	$503	$16,832
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
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,793	103	17.3	10.1%	1,266 (70.6%)	99 (5.5%)	194 (10.8%)	142 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	86.6	20^th of 455 public high schools	95.6%		91.3	19^th of 451 public high schools	95.8%	1	67.3	81.4	78.6							$13,459	$459	$13,000
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	37	8.1	34.7%	141 (47.0%)	80 (26.7%)	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	33	268^th of 455 public high schools	41.1%		42.2	212^th of 451 public high schools	53.0%	56	31.0	42.2	31.6	38.6	41.7	27.7	16.7	14.9	34.8	$23,743	$284	$23,460

Frequently Asked Questions about North Springs High School

How many students attend North Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,195 students attended North Springs High School.

What district is North Springs High School in?

Fulton County

What schools feed into North Springs High School?

North Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Ison Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Spalding Drive Elementary
Elementary : Woodland Elementary School
Middle : Sandy Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Springs High School?

Students at North Springs High School are 49% African American, 26% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is North Springs High School a good school?

North Springs High School ranks 146^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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