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Booker T. Washington High School

45 Whitehouse Dr Sw, Atlanta, GA 30314. 180 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 48.9% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Atlanta Public Schools Fulton County
48.9%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)11.1 pts below Georgia (60%)
11.4%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)6.4 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
85.3%4-year graduation rate (2025)1.9 pts below Georgia (87.2%)
879Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
15.8%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)48.8 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
29.7%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)20.3 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from Booker T. Washington

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 26.1%Georgia private college 3.9%Out-of-state college 12.8%Georgia technical college 6.1%Career credential, working 5%Working, not in college 32.8%Not found in Georgia records 13.3%

    Share of the 180 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

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    Where they enrolled

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

    Most common out-of-state choices: Alabama State University, South Carolina State University, Alabama A & M University, Tennessee State University, Coastal Carolina University. (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
    Georgia State University1351%$12,365$51,903$21,500
    Atlanta Technical College1156%$2,240$37,957$10,500
    Albany State University930%$14,511$44,975$21,750
    Kennesaw State University750%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Atlanta Metropolitan State College314%$2,757$37,585$17,844

    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.

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    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher11.4%
    Associate degree1.5%
    Certificate or other credential22%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet8.3%
    No credential, not enrolled56.8%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher10.6%
    Associate degree1.4%
    Certificate or other credential2.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet5.6%
    No credential, not enrolled80.3%

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

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202349%
Booker T. Washington High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

53.4%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
22.4%Needed remedial English
11.5%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
14.4Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

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

Black95%
Hispanic2%
Multiracial2%
White1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
3.9%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School (1.7 mi, 78.1% to college) · Frederick Douglass High School (2.8 mi, 38.2% to college) · Carver High School Early College (3.0 mi, 62.6% to college) · Carver High School (3.0 mi, 36.6% to college) · Midtown High School (3.4 mi, 79.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Atlanta Public Schools attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureBooker T. WashingtonAtlanta Public SchoolsGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)48.9%61%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)85.3%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)879—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)29.7%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Booker T. Washington High School graduates go to college?
48.9% of the Class of 2024 at Booker T. Washington High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Booker T. Washington High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Booker T. Washington High School graduates are Georgia State University, Atlanta Technical College and Albany State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Booker T. Washington High School?
Booker T. Washington High School has a four-year graduation rate of 85.3%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Booker T. Washington High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
11.4% of Booker T. Washington High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.