Summary:
Zip code 30328 in Atlanta, Georgia, is served by two public high schools—Riverwood International Charter School and North Springs High School—both part of the well-regarded Fulton County School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th percentile statewide.
For families comparing the two, Riverwood International Charter School is the clear academic leader. It ranks 112th in Georgia (75th percentile) with a 97.1% graduation rate—nearly 10 points above the state average—and outperforms state averages in all tested subjects. Its American Literature proficiency (58.4%) is especially strong, and it showed a dramatic 19-point jump in Algebra I proficiency from one year to the next. North Springs High School trails in most metrics but is improving quickly, climbing from 190th to 146th in state rankings over two years. It also boasts a remarkably low 1.5% dropout rate and a 94.9% graduation rate, both well above state averages. Interestingly, North Springs actually outperforms Riverwood in US History (43.8% vs. 38.3%) and spends more per student ($17,896 vs. $15,815) with smaller class sizes (13.3:1 vs. 16:1), yet Riverwood still achieves better overall outcomes—suggesting factors beyond funding drive success.
Both schools share one notable concern: chronic absenteeism. Riverwood’s rate (29.0%) and North Springs’ (24.8%) are both well above the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, which is worth monitoring given its link to academic performance. Families should weigh Riverwood’s stronger test scores and graduation rate against North Springs’ smaller classes, higher per-student investment, and upward trajectory. Either way, both schools offer solid options within a top-tier district, and both significantly exceed state graduation averages, making them viable choices for college-bound students.
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