Langston Hughes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairburn, Georgia 30213 · Fulton County
#415 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16563 of 16,910 nationally
About Langston Hughes High School
Langston Hughes High School is a public high located in Fairburn, in the Fulton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 415th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,891.
There are 9 schools in Fairburn; Langston Hughes High School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Langston Hughes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Langston Hughes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Renaissance Elementary School
Fairburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 585 m away
Renaissance Middle School
Fairburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 1.2 km away
Wolf Creek Elementary
College Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 4.9 km away
Cliftondale Elementary School
College Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 4.9 km away
E. C. West Elementary School
Fairburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 5.1 km away
Liberty Point Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 5.6 km away
Creekside High School
Fairburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,745 students · 6.5 km away
Stonewall Tell Elementary School
College Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 6.6 km away
Bear Creek Middle School
Fairburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 6.7 km away
New Manchester High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
New Manchester High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
Bradwell Institute
Hinesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,901 students
South Paulding High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students
River Ridge High School
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students
South Effingham High School
Guyton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Langston Hughes High School a good school?
Langston Hughes High School has a Success Index (US) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #415 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Langston Hughes High School rank in Georgia?
Langston Hughes High School ranks #415 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16563 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Langston Hughes High School?
Langston Hughes High School had 1,891 students in 2025.
Is Langston Hughes High School a elementary school or a high school?
Langston Hughes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Langston Hughes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Langston Hughes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.