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B.E.S.T Academy

1190 Northwest Dr Nw, Atlanta, GA 30318. 32 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 34.4% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Atlanta Public Schools Fulton County
34.4%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)25.6 pts below Georgia (60%)
6.8%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)11.0 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
97.4%4-year graduation rate (2025)10.2 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
34.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)15.8 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from B.E.S.T Academy

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 31.3%Georgia technical college 3.1%Career credential, working 25%Working, not in college 18.8%Not found in Georgia records 21.9%

    Share of the 32 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Emerson College. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Albany State University430%$14,511$44,975$21,750
    Fort Valley State University239%$12,421$41,857$26,738
    Atlanta Technical College156%$2,240$37,957$10,500
    Georgia Southern University154%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Georgia State University151%$12,365$51,903$21,500

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher6.8%
    Associate degree6.8%
    Certificate or other credential4.5%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet4.5%
    No credential, not enrolled77.3%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher14%
    Certificate or other credential4.6%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.3%
    No credential, not enrolled79.1%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202334%
B.E.S.T AcademyGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

81.8%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
36.4%Needed remedial English

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

Black93%
Hispanic5%
Multiracial1%
97%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
8.9%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy (0.0 mi, 43.7% to college) · Frederick Douglass High School (2.0 mi, 38.2% to college) · Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School (2.8 mi, 78.1% to college) · Benjamin E. Mays High School (4.0 mi, 51.8% to college) · Booker T. Washington High School (4.1 mi, 48.9% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureB.E.S.T AcademyAtlanta Public SchoolsGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)34.4%61%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97.4%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)34.2%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of B.E.S.T Academy graduates go to college?
34.4% of the Class of 2024 at B.E.S.T Academy enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do B.E.S.T Academy graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most B.E.S.T Academy graduates are Albany State University, Fort Valley State University and Atlanta Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at B.E.S.T Academy?
B.E.S.T Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 97.4%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many B.E.S.T Academy graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
6.8% of B.E.S.T Academy's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.