Alpharetta High School

Summary:

Alpharetta High School is a public high school serving 2,174 students in grades 9-12 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia, Alpharetta High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alpharetta High School excels academically, consistently outperforming the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones End of Course assessments. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% to 96.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than state and district averages. Additionally, Alpharetta High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

While Alpharetta High School is a standout performer, the analysis reveals a concentration of other top-performing schools in the immediate vicinity, both within the Fulton County district and the neighboring Forsyth County district. Schools like Lambert High School, South Forsyth High School, and Denmark High School demonstrate even higher academic performance and graduation rates than Alpharetta High School, suggesting a highly competitive educational landscape in the broader region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005

(470) 254-7640

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,480

Feeder schools for Alpharetta High School:

Elementary:	Creek View Elementary School
	Lake Windward Elementary School
	New Prospect Elementary School
Middle:	Webb Bridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 2,084

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

Asian:

28.6%

African American:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpharetta High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alpharetta High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alpharetta High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.8%), Asian (28.6%), African American (19.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpharetta High School is 18.4. 15 high schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alpharetta High School employs 113.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpharetta High School is $9,480. 14 high schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alpharetta High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alpharetta High School 36^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Alpharetta High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alpharetta High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.14	17^th	335	94.9%
2007	84.54	24^th	358	93.3%
2008	83.84	29^th	370	92.2%
2009	87.29	19^th	372	94.9%
2010	86.00	26^th	384	93.2%
2011	83.87	34^th	402	91.5%
2012	80.78	42^nd	396	89.4%
2013	82.28	31^st	425	92.7%
2014	82.31	26^th	425	93.9%
2015	82.61	25^th	435	94.3%
2016	82.05	31^st	426	92.7%
2017	83.29	30^th	420	92.9%
2018	88.17	19^th	428	95.6%
2019	87.76	23^rd	438	94.7%
2021	86.11	20^th	410	95.1%
2022	81.69	35^th	429	91.8%
2023	87.05	25^th	442	94.3%
2024	84.10	36^th	458	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Excellent school with high standards! The teachers are highly qualified and happy for my kids to be studying here.. They define fine lines between play and studies... Thanks for all the teachers hardwork! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 30, 2015

The school provides a great blend of diversity, both amongst the student population and amongst the teachers, exposing (and giving) all students a real world multi-cultural environment . Some parents, do complain about accents, but they also need to remind themselves of the world we live in. Spoken English varies from Seattle to Chicago to Boston to New York to Georgia to Alabama to England to Europe, and this school enables our kids this exposure. The faculty are extremely approachable and friendly, taking interest in supporting students any way they can, across all Sciences, English, Math to name a few. They are a great example for students themselves.
Student counsellors can do better by guiding students based on their career of choice, in helping fine tune course plans, selecting colleges,as early as beginning of sophomore year. Student teacher ratio also needs improvement, perhaps by adding more faculty-but I guess the Principal (Ms.Kersey) and the Board of education are to blame!
Encouraged by some of the wealth, it does appear students can act cliquish, while trying to show off materialism, by driving high end cars, wearing expensive branded clothes, etc. But I view this is a parenting issue, where values of respect and equality are not being shown to students by their parents. Students are children with a will to learn, and flexible to adapt, depending on the direction they are shown at home.

I am really glad to have chosen this area to live in, and am extremely proud to send my kids (now & future) to this school. As parents, let's unite, stop dividing based on race or accents or other personal motives, and make this school a much more enjoyable place for generations to come. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alpharetta High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	912	207	167	105	4	n/a	n/a	51	1446
2006	1094	304	211	109	4	n/a	n/a	63	1785
2007	1238	330	258	129	5	n/a	n/a	82	2042
2008	1309	375	294	147	3	n/a	n/a	91	2219
2009	1255	384	318	136	2	n/a	n/a	85	2180
2010	1285	372	337	162	1	1	97	0	2255
2011	1277	438	331	187	2	1	97	0	2333
2012	1265	447	348	178	3	2	87	0	2330
2013	1128	372	367	158	3	3	74	0	2105
2014	1061	408	369	156	3	1	68	0	2066
2015	1031	401	370	183	4	1	71	0	2061
2016	1000	384	375	196	7	0	71	0	2033
2017	1017	436	396	221	5	1	76	0	2152
2018	999	443	457	249	7	2	76	0	2233
2019	965	428	509	279	5	2	80	0	2268
2020	949	410	559	300	3	2	92	0	2315
2021	921	403	589	298	4	2	77	0	2294
2022	845	411	564	299	0	1	78	0	2198
2023	759	433	592	300	3	2	85	0	2174
2024	683	411	595	303	2	1	89	0	2084

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alpharetta High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1446	87.1	16.6	7.2
2006	1785	113.2	15.8	9.6
2007	2042	127.6	16.0	10.1
2008	2219	140.9	15.7	8.9
2009	2180	143.3	15.2	9.5
2010	2255	141.4	15.9	11.8
2011	2333	135.7	17.1	13.2
2012	2330	137.6	16.9	14.2
2013	2105	129.7	16.2	12.2
2014	2066	122.8	16.8	10.5
2015	2061	123.0	16.7	11.4
2016	2033	114.0	17.8	11.3
2017	2152	116.7	18.4	11.7
2018	2233	124.2	17.9	12.7
2019	2268	125.5	18.0	11.4
2020	2315	125.4	18.4	10.3
2021	2294	122.2	18.7	8.4
2022	2198	123.4	17.8	n/a
2023	2174	121.4	17.9	10.6
2024	2084	113.2	18.4	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alpharetta High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1446	87.1	16.6	7.2
2006	1785	113.2	15.8	9.6
2007	2042	127.6	16.0	10.1
2008	2219	140.9	15.7	8.9
2009	2180	143.3	15.2	9.5
2010	2255	141.4	15.9	11.8
2011	2333	135.7	17.1	13.2
2012	2330	137.6	16.9	14.2
2013	2105	129.7	16.2	12.2
2014	2066	122.8	16.8	10.5
2015	2061	123.0	16.7	11.4
2016	2033	114.0	17.8	11.3
2017	2152	116.7	18.4	11.7
2018	2233	124.2	17.9	12.7
2019	2268	125.5	18.0	11.4
2020	2315	125.4	18.4	10.3
2021	2294	122.2	18.7	8.4
2022	2198	123.4	17.8	n/a
2023	2174	121.4	17.9	10.6
2024	2084	113.2	18.4	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alpharetta High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$272 (3.1%)	$8,549 (96.8%)	$8,829
2018	$292 (3.0%)	$9,405 (97.0%)	$9,697
2019	$302 (3.2%)	$9,178 (96.8%)	$9,480

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpharetta High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 442 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Alpharetta High School)	80.4	62.3	18.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)	58.3	51	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Alpharetta High School)	62.4	61.8	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Alpharetta High School)	76.6	72.3	4.3%
End of Course Biology (Fulton County)	57.9	55	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Alpharetta High School)	71.9	61	10.9%
End of Course United States History (Fulton County)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2268	2174	4.1%
African American	428	433	1.2%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	509	592	16.3%
Hispanic	279	300	7.5%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	965	759	21.3%
Two or More Races	80	85	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	10.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Alpharetta High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpharetta High School	Public	9-12	3595 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7640	2,084	113	18.4	16.5%	683 (32.8%)	411 (19.7%)	303 (14.5%)	595 (28.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.3%)	84.1	36^th of 458 public high schools	92.1%		87.1	25^th of 442 public high schools	94.3%	11	70.4	49.8	71.8	62.8	$9,480	$302	$9,178
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	125 Milton Ave	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5365	1,443	78	18.5	11.2%	499 (34.6%)	170 (11.8%)	105 (7.3%)	608 (42.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	96.3	4^th of 458 public high schools	99.1%					(n/a)	87.7	80.1	90.9	78.0
Cambridge High School	Public	9-12	2845 Bethany Bnd	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2883	1,652	91	18.1	11.0%	1,090 (66.0%)	147 (8.9%)	185 (11.2%)	163 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.7%)	75.6	67^th of 458 public high schools	85.4%		84.3	32^nd of 442 public high schools	92.8%	35	75.3	35.1	74.0	41.4	$9,333	$225	$9,108
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,781	103	17.2	18.5%	663 (37.2%)	252 (14.1%)	242 (13.6%)	539 (30.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.6%)	90.1	18^th of 458 public high schools	96.1%		91.7	15^th of 442 public high schools	96.6%	3	77.5	62.8	74.1	72.3	$10,138	$232	$9,906
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	1,973	108	18.3	17.7%	1,159 (58.7%)	209 (10.6%)	308 (15.6%)	207 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%		81.9	37^th of 442 public high schools	91.6%	5	73.8	66.2	81.8	47.6	$9,483	$285	$9,197
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,859	98	18.9	13.1%	857 (46.1%)	168 (9.0%)	222 (11.9%)	539 (29.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.6%)	92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%		92.8	11^th of 442 public high schools	97.5%	4	77.3	73.4	72.1	74.7	$9,402	$263	$9,139
Northview High School	Public	9-12	10625 Parsons Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3828	1,586	93	16.9	15.5%	329 (20.7%)	219 (13.8%)	125 (7.9%)	843 (53.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.2%)	90.8	17^th of 458 public high schools	96.3%		93.5	7^th of 442 public high schools	98.4%	10	79.7	72.6	76.3	56.5	$9,811	$241	$9,570
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,731	118	14.6	45.5%	628 (36.3%)	390 (22.5%)	580 (33.5%)	67 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%		63.9	103^rd of 442 public high schools	76.7%	3	50.9	52.1	50.5	47.7	$10,576	$389	$10,187
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,490	138	18.0	21.8%	873 (35.1%)	202 (8.1%)	464 (18.6%)	868 (34.9%)	8 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.0%)	90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%		84.8	29^th of 442 public high schools	93.4%	10	74.5	23.0	70.8	62.3	$9,817	$134	$9,683
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,201	160	20.0	10.6%	1,155 (36.1%)	136 (4.2%)	187 (5.8%)	1,606 (50.2%)	10 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	106 (3.3%)	94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%		92.3	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	4	83.1	69.9	82.7	81.8	$7,395	$134	$7,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpharetta High School

Is Alpharetta High School a good school?

Yes. Alpharetta High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Alpharetta High School in?

Fulton County

What schools feed into Alpharetta High School?

Alpharetta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creek View Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Windward Elementary School
Elementary : New Prospect Elementary School
Middle : Webb Bridge Middle School

How many students attend Alpharetta High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,084 students attended Alpharetta High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alpharetta High School?

Students at Alpharetta High School are 33% White, 29% Asian, 20% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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