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Carver High School

55 Mcdonough Blvd Se, Atlanta, GA 30315. 90 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 36.6% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Atlanta Public Schools Fulton County
36.6%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)23.4 pts below Georgia (60%)
4%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)13.8 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
91%4-year graduation rate (2025)3.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
20.5%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)29.5 pts below Georgia (50%)
Our read

Given that 100% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 46.4% of graduates to college. Carver High School sends 36.6%, 10 points fewer than expected.

The path from Carver

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 21.1%Georgia private college 4.4%Out-of-state college 4.4%Georgia technical college 6.7%Working, not in college 50%Not found in Georgia records 13.3%

    Share of the 90 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: Alabama State University, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, Voorhees 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 University751%$12,365$51,903$21,500
    Atlanta Technical College656%$2,240$37,957$10,500
    Albany State University330%$14,511$44,975$21,750
    Atlanta Metropolitan State College314%$2,757$37,585$17,844
    Clark Atlanta University339%$38,626$46,867$26,000

    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 higher4%
    Associate degree1%
    Certificate or other credential18.9%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet4%
    No credential, not enrolled72.3%

    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%20072009201120132015201720192021202337%
Carver High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

52%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
16%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

Black96%
Hispanic2%
White1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
2.8%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Carver High School Early College (0.0 mi, 62.6% to college) · Maynard Jackson High School (2.1 mi, 59.7% to college) · Booker T. Washington High School (3.0 mi, 48.9% to college) · Tri-Cities High School (3.7 mi, 38.2% to college) · South Atlanta High School (3.7 mi, 46.4% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureCarverAtlanta Public SchoolsGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)36.6%61%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)91%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)20.5%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Carver High School graduates go to college?
36.6% of the Class of 2024 at Carver High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Carver High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Carver 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 Carver High School?
Carver High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Carver High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
4% of Carver High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.