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Best High Schools in Zip Code 30318

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1,941

Students

Top rankedCoretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy129^th of 455 Georgia high schools

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Summary:

Zip code 30318 in Atlanta is home to three high schools within the Atlanta Public Schools district, serving grades 6-12 and 9-12 in a predominantly low-income area where free/reduced lunch rates range from 96.6% to 100%.

There is a stark contrast between the two small, single-gender academies and the large traditional high school in this zip code. Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating (72nd percentile) with a perfect 100% graduation rate, the lowest chronic absenteeism at 22.9%, and the strongest test scores in Biology (54.3% proficient) and U.S. History (52.2%). B.E.S.T Academy is the most improved, jumping from the 11th to 56th percentile in two years, with a 97.4% graduation rate and an exceptional 63.6% U.S. History proficiency in 2024-2025. By contrast, Frederick Douglass High School struggles significantly, earning just 1 star (26th percentile) with an 89.4% graduation rate, a 53.1% chronic absenteeism rate (triple the state average), and test scores well below district averages in nearly every subject.

The data reveals that school model and resources matter enormously. Both academies serve grades 6-12 with enrollments under 400 students and student-teacher ratios under 8:1, while Frederick Douglass serves 1,296 students with a 14.9:1 ratio. Per-student spending tells a similar story: B.E.S.T Academy receives $43,336, Coretta Scott King $37,604, but Frederick Douglass only $27,423—a gap of nearly $16,000 per student. Despite serving similarly high-poverty populations, the academies achieve graduation rates of 97-100% while Frederick Douglass lags at 89.4%. Interestingly, all three schools outperform the district in U.S. History, suggesting a shared instructional strength in social studies. For parents, the choice is clear: the small, single-gender academy model in this zip code is producing dramatically better outcomes than the traditional comprehensive high school, though the resource disparity raises important equity questions within the district.

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	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
Frederick Douglass High School	Public	9-12	225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3100	1,296	87	14.9	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,165 (89.9%)	103 (7.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.5%)	23.3	335^th of 455 public high schools	26.4%		20	355^th of 451 public high schools	21.3%	20	23.2	17.0	38.2						$27,423	$2,113	$25,310
B.E.S.T Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4950	268	34	7.8	96.6%	1 (0.4%)	249 (92.9%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	43.7	200^th of 455 public high schools	56.0%		32.8	280^th of 451 public high schools	37.9%	80	49.2	37.3	43.8	33.3	23.8	40.0	45.0	35.0	$43,336	$2,621	$40,715
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4900	377	48	7.9	97.9%	1 (0.3%)	353 (93.6%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	56.3	129^th of 455 public high schools	71.6%		44.8	199^th of 451 public high schools	55.9%	70	47.5	54.3	52.2	25.0	26.2	39.2	35.3	33.4	$37,604	$1,644	$35,959

Cities Near Zip Code 30318

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlanta	0.35 mi	149	243^rd
Mableton	4.36 mi	9	260^th
Smyrna	4.88 mi	17	201^st
East Point	6.49 mi	10	307^th
Brookhaven	7.15 mi	6	285^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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