Maynard Jackson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30316 · Atlanta Public Schools
#237 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#12867 of 16,910 nationally
About Maynard Jackson High School
Maynard Jackson High School is a public high located in Atlanta, in the Atlanta Public Schools school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 237th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,549.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; Maynard Jackson High School ranks 57th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Maynard Jackson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maynard Jackson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkside Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
650 students · 534 m away
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle
Atlanta · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
233 students · 979 m away
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.4 km away
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 1.7 km away
Wesley International Academy Charter
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
776 students · 1.9 km away
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
David T Howard Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,073 students · 2.3 km away
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.3 km away
Benteen Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 2.6 km away
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
Atlanta · Charter other · Grades K–11
318 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,547 students
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1,560 students
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Locust Grove High
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1,572 students
Madison County High School
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1,525 students
Wayne County High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maynard Jackson High School a good school?
Maynard Jackson High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Maynard Jackson High School rank in Georgia?
Maynard Jackson High School ranks #237 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #12867 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maynard Jackson High School?
Maynard Jackson High School had 1,549 students in 2025.
Is Maynard Jackson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Maynard Jackson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maynard Jackson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maynard Jackson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.