McNair High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30316 · DeKalb County
#370 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15982 of 16,910 nationally
About McNair High School
McNair High School is a public high located in Atlanta, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 779 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 370th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 779.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; McNair High School ranks 110th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 McNair High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 779
- 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
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McNair High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atlanta Unbound Academy
College Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
199 students · 2.3 km away
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 2.5 km away
KIPP VISION Charter School
Atlanta · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 2.7 km away
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
Atlanta · Charter other · Grades K–11
318 students · 2.9 km away
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
Atlanta · Charter other · Grades K–11
307 students · 2.9 km away
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 3.0 km away
McNair Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 3.1 km away
Cedar Grove Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 3.4 km away
Benteen Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.8 km away
Flat Shoals Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Chattooga High School
Summerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
Northeast High School
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students
Johnson High School
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Swainsboro High School
Swainsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Elite Scholars Academy School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNair High School a good school?
McNair High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #370 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 McNair High School rank in Georgia?
McNair High School ranks #370 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15982 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNair High School?
McNair High School had 779 students in 2025.
Is McNair High School a elementary school or a high school?
McNair High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNair High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNair High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.