Public schools in College Park, GA
24 open public schools with an address in College Park, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,034
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
5
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of College Park public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in College Park, GA: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,034 students, an average of 610 per school. The largest campus is Banneker High School (1,695 students), and the largest elementary school is Main Street Charter Academy (817).
Fulton County operates the most schools here (15), and 2 regular districts have at least one College Park campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 96% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving College Park
Fulton County
Public school district
15 schools in College Park · 103 total
Clayton County
Public school district
5 schools in College Park · 67 total
Department of Juvenile Justice
State operated agency
1 school in College Park · 28 total
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in College Park
State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in College Park
State Specialty Schools II- Movement School South Fulton Ele
Independent charter agency
1 school in College Park
Elementary schools in College Park
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Unbound Academy State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 199 | 12.4:1 | |
| Bethune Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 608 | 14:1 | |
| Cliftondale Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 694 | 15.4:1 | |
| College Park Elementary Fulton County | PK–05 | 475 | 11.3:1 | |
| Feldwood Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 678 | 14.1:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 597 | 13:1 | |
| Lee Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 438 | 13.9:1 | |
| Main Street Charter Academy Fulton County · Charter | KG–08 | 817 | 16:1 | |
| Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School Clayton County | PK–05 | 516 | 12.9:1 | |
| Movement School South Fulton Elementary State Specialty Schools II- Movement School South Fulton Ele · Charter | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Nolan Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 779 | 14.7:1 | |
| Northcutt Elementary School Clayton County | PK–05 | 618 | 14:1 | |
| Stonewall Tell Elementary School Fulton County | PK–05 | 579 | 13.8:1 | |
| West Clayton Elementary School Clayton County | PK–05 | 464 | 16.6:1 | |
| Wolf Creek Elementary Fulton County | PK–05 | 712 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in College Park
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Creek Middle School Fulton County | 06–08 | 748 | 13.6:1 | |
| Liberation Academy State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy · Charter | 05–08 | 132 | 13.2:1 | |
| McNair Middle School Fulton County | 06–08 | 727 | 13.2:1 | |
| North Clayton Middle School Clayton County | 06–08 | 817 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in College Park
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Youth Development Campus Department of Juvenile Justice · Special Education School | 05–12 | 24 | 4:1 | |
| Banneker High School Fulton County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,695 | 13.5:1 | |
| North Clayton High School Clayton County | 09–12 | 1,124 | 17.6:1 | |
| Promise Career Institute School Fulton County | 09–12 | 247 | 10.7:1 | |
| Skyview High School Fulton County · Charter | 09–12 | 346 | 33:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.6%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black87.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 College Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,034 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in College Park
How many public schools are in College Park, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in College Park: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 14,034 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve College Park?
Schools with an address in College Park belong to 6 education agencies, led by Fulton County (15 schools), Clayton County (5 schools), Department of Juvenile Justice (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in College Park?
Banneker High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in College Park, with 1,695 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in College Park?
Yes. 5 of the 24 public schools in College Park are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Atlanta Unbound Academy, Liberation Academy, Main Street Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in College Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across College Park public schools is 13.9:1, similar to the Georgia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in College Park guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Georgia cities