Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released today by the Georgia Department of Education.

APS scored 100 on the Closing Gaps component in elementary schools and improved Readiness and Content Mastery scores at all grade bands. Additionally, students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged made gains in 11 of 12 areas. 

The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. (Descriptions of each component are included in the “About the CCRPI” section of this release.)

‘I am appreciative of the work that our teachers, leaders and staff do each day in support of our students. Our focus remains on getting back to the basics and ensuring every student receives high-quality instruction in every class every day,” Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said. “We have significant opportunities ahead, but together as a community of believers we will continue to make progress. The future of Atlanta’s public school system is bright.” 

Districtwide 2025 CCRPI highlights include:

• Atlanta Public Schools improved in every comparable CCRPI component from 2024, except one.

• Elementary and Middle Schools improved in all 3 areas and high school improved in 3 of 4. 

• The largest increases came in Elementary School Closing the Gaps, Middle School Content Mastery and High School Readiness.

• Content Mastery and Readiness increased at all 3 grade levels.

• Graduation Rate at the High School level, Progress at the Elementary School and Middle School levels, and Closing Gaps at the Elementary School level all continued to outpace the state.

NOTE ON COMPARABILITY: The Content Mastery, Progress, Readiness, and Graduation Rate components are comparable between 2024 and 2025. The Closing Gaps component is not comparable between 2024 and 2025, as 2024 flags did not include mathematics due to the implementation of new mathematics standards and assessments in the 2023-2024 school year. 

“Our focus on strong, engaging English Language Arts instruction is helping students master content and make meaningful progress at every level. From elementary to high school, our students are building the skills and confidence to think critically and thrive in every subject they study,” Deputy Superintendent Tommy Usher said. “While we are encouraged by this progress, we recognize there is much more work ahead, and we remain committed to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.”

School highlights include:

• Barack and Michelle Obama Academy and Springdale Park Elementary both scored 100 in the Progress component.

• Hollis Innovation Academy (middle school) scored a 99.9 on Progress.

• Mary Lin Elementary, Springdale Park, Virginia-Highland Elementary and Morningside Elementary all scored a 100 in Content Mastery. 

• Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy scored a 100 for Graduation Rate. 

• M. Agnes Jones Elementary and Humphries Elementary increased their Progress score by 20.9 and 18.2 points, respectively. 

“I am proud of the strides we have made in our College and Career Readiness Index over the years. This continued progress is a testament to the hard work of our students, educators, and administrators,” Atlanta Board of Education Chair Erika Y. Mitchell said. “My fellow board members and I have confidence in the district’s ability to continue closing the gaps and know that, with Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson’s back-to-basics approach, APS can progress forward in every grade level and CCRPI component.” 

CCRPI also reports results by student groups. For this year, Students with Disabilities showed improvement in 11 out of 12 subject and grade level categories. Economically Disadvantaged students also showed improvement in 11 out of 12 subject and grade level categories. English Language Learners showed improvement on 7 out of 12 subject and grade level categories. 

Among the subject-level categories for content mastery, Math and Science exhibited the largest improvements. At the elementary and middle school levels, all student groups that had room to grow showed year over year gains except American Indian/Alaska Native students, while 12 of the 18 student groups improved at the high school level. Student groups with scores of 100 retained a score of 100. 

More information on Atlanta Public Schools’ 2025 CCRPI performance can be found here.