In 2024, twelve public charter schools ranked among the Georgia high schools with the highest percentages of four-year graduates. These schools surpassed both the state high school graduation rate and the averages of the districts within their attendance zones. This year, Georgia’s high school seniors achieved another historic graduation rate of 85.4%, up from 84.4% in 2023. This marks an all-time high since the state began implementing the adjusted cohort calculation mandated by federal law in 2011.
The Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates the following schools for their outstanding achievements:
Academy for Classical Education – 100% (Statewide – 85.4%)
Atlanta Classical Academy – 100% (Atlanta Public Schools – 88.4%)
Lake Oconee Academy – 100% (Greene County – 93.9%)
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics – 100% (Richmond County – 81.7%)
Charles R. Drew Charter School – 98.3% (Atlanta Public Schools – 88.4%)
Baconton Community Charter School – 97.8% (Attendance Zone Average = 91.3%)
Walton High School – 97.6% (Cobb County – 87.9%)
Tapestry Public Charter School – 96.8% (DeKalb County – 79.1%)
Hapeville Charter Career Academy – 94.9% (Fulton County – 90.7%)
Statesboro STEAM Academy – 94.7% (Bulloch County – 89.7%)
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Charter School – 94.3% (Atlanta Public Schools – 88.4%)
Pataula Charter Academy – 92.7% (Attendance Zone Average = 91.4%)
