Fulton County Schools runs 10 public schools in Sandy Springs. 2025 state scores, the 2026-27 calendar and the new North Springs High, due August 2027.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Sources: Fulton County Schools, the City of Sandy Springs schools page and the state’s Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy.
Public schools in Sandy Springs are run by Fulton County Schools, not the city. The district has its own elected Board of Education and its own share of your property tax bill. The city says Sandy Springs is served by six public elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. Attendance zones do not follow city limits, so always check your address.
Every public school in Sandy Springs, with its zone and report card: Sandy Springs public schools.
Who to call
- Fulton County Schools, main line: 470-254-3600, 6201 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta
- Which school is my address zoned for? The district’s attendance zone map
- Enroll a new student: online registration, then your zoned school
- State report cards: Georgia School Grades Reports
Public schools in Sandy Springs
From the city’s schools page, with 2025 enrollment from the state:
| School | Address | Phone | Students (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Springs Charter High | 7447 Roswell Road | 470-254-2490 | 1,308 |
| Riverwood International Charter | 5900 Heards Drive | 404-847-1980 | 1,834 |
| Ridgeview Charter (middle) | 5340 Trimble Road | 404-843-7710 | 1,017 |
| Sandy Springs Charter Middle | 8750 Colonel Drive | 770-552-4970 | 867 |
| Dunwoody Springs Elementary | 8100 Roberts Drive | 770-673-4060 | 582 |
| Heards Ferry Elementary | 6151 Powers Ferry Road | 770-933-6190 | 659 |
| High Point Elementary | 520 Greenland Road | 404-843-7716 | 719 |
| Ison Springs Elementary | 8261 Ison Road | 770-673-4020 | 473 |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 5920 Sandy Springs Circle | 404-256-8740 | 537 |
| Woodland Elementary | 1130 Spalding Drive | 770-551-5890 | 922 |
North Springs is a magnet school for visual and performing arts and for math and science; Riverwood is an International Baccalaureate magnet, the city says.
A new North Springs High School
Fulton County Schools is building a replacement North Springs High School in phases. It is designed for 1,500 students and opens to students in August 2027, for the 2027-28 school year, the district’s project page says. The old athletic fields were cleared in the first phase, with new access points from Trowbridge Road. After students move in, the old building comes down and the stadium, fields, courts and parking are due to be finished by August 2028.
Ratings: the state report card
Georgia no longer gives schools A-to-F letter grades. Its school reports show a single score on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), from 0 to 100. Look up any school on the School Grades viewer or the federal ESSA report card.
| School | 2025 CCRPI | 2024 CCRPI |
|---|---|---|
| Heards Ferry Elementary | 94.2 | 91.6 |
| High Point Elementary | 91.9 | 71.8 |
| Woodland Elementary | 90.9 | 87.4 |
| Ison Springs Elementary | 82.9 | 77.3 |
| Dunwoody Springs Elementary | 79.6 | 75.3 |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 75.2 | 74.9 |
| Ridgeview Charter (middle) | 84.2 | 83.3 |
| Sandy Springs Middle | 79.4 | 74.1 |
| Riverwood International Charter | 83.5 | 79.3 |
| North Springs High | 77.3 | 82.2 |
The four-year graduation rate was 97.1% at Riverwood and 94.9% at North Springs. For comparison, Fulton County Schools as a whole scored 88.6 and Georgia 78.0, with a statewide graduation rate of 87.2%. Source: the state’s 2025 School Grades data file. CCRPI combines test results, academic progress, closing achievement gaps, readiness measures and, for high schools, graduation rates. One number does not describe everything a school offers; the full reports break it down.
2026-27 calendar
Key dates from the board-approved 2026-27 calendar:
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Holiday, schools closed |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day: remote learning day |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | End of first semester |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027 | Winter break |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 | Second semester begins |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15-19, 2027 | February break |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Holiday, schools closed |
| April 5-9, 2027 | Spring break |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Last day of school |
Enrolling a new student
New families register online and upload documents with the application, according to the district’s enrollment pages. You will need ID for the parent or guardian; Georgia Form 3300 (eye, ear, dental and nutrition screening) and Form 3231 (immunizations); proof of the child’s date of birth; and two current proofs of residency, one of them an electric or water bill. Kindergarten students must be 5 by Sept. 1.
Board of Education meetings
Work sessions are held at the district’s North Learning Center, 450 Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs, with recognitions and public comment typically at 6 p.m., according to the board’s meeting calendar. The next are Tuesday, Oct. 13; Tuesday, Nov. 10; and Tuesday, Dec. 8. Voting meetings are at 6 p.m. at the South Learning Center in Union City: Thursday, Oct. 22; Thursday, Nov. 19; and Thursday, Dec. 17.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sandy Springs in? Fulton County Schools runs the public schools in Sandy Springs: six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools, North Springs Charter High and Riverwood International Charter.
How do I find which school my Sandy Springs address is zoned for? Use the Fulton County Schools attendance zone map. Zones do not follow city limits.
When is the new North Springs High School opening? Fulton County Schools says the replacement North Springs High School opens to students in August 2027, for the 2027-28 school year, with space for 1,500 students.
When is the last day of school for Fulton County Schools? Thursday, May 27, 2027. Spring break is April 5-9, 2027.
Which Sandy Springs school has the highest state score? Heards Ferry Elementary had the highest 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index score among Sandy Springs public schools, 94.2. Among high schools, Riverwood scored 83.5 and North Springs 77.3.
What this means for you
- Check the zone map before you sign a lease or contract; zones do not follow city limits.
- Monday, Oct. 12, is a school holiday, and Election Day, Nov. 3, is a remote learning day.
- North Springs families: the new building opens in August 2027.
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