Westside Atlanta Charter School in Atlanta

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	6/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.

Posted: May 8, 2026

We've been at Westside Charter for a few years now and honestly we love it here. The staff really cares about each student and genuinely wants to see them succeed. The Gifted program is also fantastic here. I love that they are a PBL (Project Based Learning) curriculum school because I think it helps the students stay engaged and interested in what they're learning. It's a smaller school so even after only a few months, the staff all knew my child's name and personality. The staff has truly been great! I recommend this charter school to any and everyone.

Posted: May 8, 2026

Posted: May 10, 2023

This school is the best Charter in the APS district, in our opinion, and we've been in the city for 13 years. The teachers truly care about each individual child, and since it's a smaller charter school, the teachers and administration know everyone by name. Our children have benefited from the gifted program, as well as had supports with 504 plan special services, and both have been absolutely excellent. Our kids love coming to school. They even put 15 hammocks in the garden during Milestone testing week, so that the kids could enjoy some vitamin D and fresh air, after hard days of testing. The extracurricular options are great: band, art, science club, Latin dancing, etc. They also have Mommy/Son Sneakerball and Father/Daughter dances, a Thanksgiving Family meal, as well as a fun Parent Happy Hour at local taproom. It's small, diverse, and from the top down, they care about the right things and the whole child. Highly recommend. My only complaint is they don't go through High School! ;)

Posted: May 10, 2023

Posted: November 7, 2022

This school really focuses on developing the whole child. I've attended Westside since kindergarten, and every time a new student comes, they immediately are welcomed and make friends quickly. I recommend this school.

Posted: November 7, 2022

Posted: June 16, 2022

We love Westside! This school doesnt just focus on supporting and including students while theyre on campus. Rather, they go above and beyond to provide wraparound support to families in order to help their kids succeed in and out of the classroom. Small grade levels make the student body feel cohesive and connected. Teachers go out of their way to truly know students and they are deeply invested in their work at the school. You can tell that the teachers love their students and love their jobs. School leadership puts student, family, and teacher wellness at the forefront of their decision making. This is a place where teachers and students can go to truly feel at home and cared for. We will be so sad when its time to leave WACS because we love it so much, but we feel confident that they are truly setting our children up for success in their future schooling and in life!

Posted: June 16, 2022

Posted: April 10, 2018

We have had a fantastic experience at Westside. The teachers are fantastic and really go above and beyond to support the students. The administration is always available and responsive, and there is a great community of families. I highly recommend Westside!

Posted: March 27, 2018

10 out of town. We are a community and care about our childen's future. WACS has made a difference in my kids learning experience.

Posted: February 9, 2018

I can't say enough good things about this school. My daughter has been here for 2 yrs and we have enjoyed every minute of it! We have loved every single staff member at this school as everyone is truly committed to the kids here. Not only as students but as good citizens of their community, the kids here are challenged daily. I would highly recommend this school to anyone!!!

Posted: February 7, 2018

Our experience at Westside has been great My daughter is in Kindergarten and she loves her school,when it comes to testing she had scored above what is required of her due to the effort of the staff at Westside,we all work together to make it a great place!

Posted: January 30, 2018

We moved into the city from suburban Atlanta 3 years ago, so our son is in his 3rd year at WACS. We love this school. He is known, challenged, and loved by the staff. As a gifted student, he is challenged to do more and to be more and to serve the students in his grade who struggle. The staff and administration are very supportive of student-led initiatives, clubs, etc. There is a huge gap between the highest-performing students and the lowest-performing students, but the school's aim is to have the higher come alongside the lower and work together WITHOUT lowering the bar, and it seems to be working. He has made friends he never would have known if he had gone to a school with less racial and socio-economic diversity. Is it perfect? No, of course not. But I definitely do NOT feel that he is in a school that is driven to teach to the test at the expense of real learning and real thinking. And the small-school, community atmosphere absolutely cannot be found at any other public school in the area.

Posted: January 29, 2018

Wonderful! We have loved our experience at WACS and love bring a part of this school!

Posted: January 29, 2018

We have a 1st grader and have been following westside through its excellent community reputation for a few years earlier. We have been so impressed with our dautghers progress and the attention to all students at the school. Classrooms are appropriately sized and limited to two classes per grade to be able to focus on indidualized instruction. We are a name, not just another face. The school is a leader in the APS system helping to influence other schools through colaberative interactions between schools. There is a sense of community that even spilling into the surrounding community surrounding the school, even to those who are not enrolled with us. We love Westside.

Posted: January 29, 2018

This school is an amazing place where our daughter feels safe and cared for and we are amazed at the progress she has made in the past two years. Her teachers are invested into her education and her character. We have loved being able to be a part of this community!

Posted: January 29, 2018

This school is amazing! The teachers are great and they care! We can't ask for anything more!

Posted: January 29, 2018

We had a wonderful experience at Westside. Admittedly, there is work to be done to close the performance gap between racial and socioeconomic groups but the teachers are passionate. With only 3 years of test scores and some big changes within the school, I don't think the scores accurately reflect the experience most families have at Westside. We were proud to be part of the school.

#	Name	Type	City	State	Overall Rating	Distance
1	Garden Hills	Condominium/Townhouse	Atlanta	GA		4.8 mi
2	Heritage Farms	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Marietta	GA		17.5 mi

Base	Distance
Dobbins ARB	9.2 mi.
Fort Gillem	13.8 mi.

Westside Atlanta Charter School

Atlanta, GA 30318

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