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Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning

539 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 11.2% of them enrolled in college within a year.

11.2%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)48.8 pts below Georgia (60%)
2.1%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)15.7 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
69.6%4-year graduation rate (2025)17.7 pts below Georgia (87.2%)
Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
2.8%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)47.3 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. Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning sends 11.2%, 35 points fewer than expected.

The path from Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 5.4%Georgia private college 0.4%Georgia technical college 5.4%Career credential, working 3%Working, not in college 61.4%Not found in Georgia records 24.5%

    Share of the 539 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, American Public University System, Barry University, Grand Canyon University, Hibbing Community 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
    Georgia State University1451%$12,365$51,903$21,500
    Atlanta Technical College1156%$2,240$37,957$10,500
    Southern Crescent Technical College1060%$8,900$39,335$10,560
    Clayton State University538%$8,868$54,701$25,250
    Albany State University430%$14,511$44,975$21,750

    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 higher2.1%
    Associate degree0.3%
    Certificate or other credential6.7%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet3.4%
    No credential, not enrolled87.4%

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

College-going over time

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202311%
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for LearningGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

36.2%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
19%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

Black67%
Hispanic27%
Multiracial3%
White2%
Asian1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%

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

Where it is

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Clayton County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePerry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for LearningClayton CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)11.2%44.9%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)69.6%โ€”87.2%
Average SAT (2025)โ€”1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)2.8%โ€”50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning graduates go to college?
11.2% of the Class of 2024 at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning graduates are Georgia State University, Atlanta Technical College and Southern Crescent Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning?
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning has a four-year graduation rate of 69.6%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
2.1% of Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Learning's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.