Virginia-Highland Elementary School
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 802-3500
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 663 students
Virginia-Highland Elementary School, a public school located in Atlanta, GA, serves grades PK-5 in the Atlanta Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Virginia-Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Atlanta, GA. 663 students attend Virginia-Highland Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | 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: July 31, 2026
Virginia Highland Elementary school has been exposing and using our children to train an AI model without parental consent. I only found out from a social media post that my son confirmed was true that they thought it was acceptable to use an Ai model to teach kindergartners. My son loved learning before he went to VHE but after a few months would cry at the thought of going to school. His teacher and the school admin were wildly uncommunicative and actually accused me of lying at one point over a tech issue. The principal Terry seems to be incapable of admitting a mistake. There were multiple lock downs in just the one year my son attended and each time the school gave us barely any information at all about what was happening or the potential threat to our children. We will never return and have chosen to pull our son out and pay to send him to a nearby public school where they actually involve the parents and take an analog first approach to education instead of hiding the fact that they are selling out our childrens privacy. It is inexcusable that any school would think its ok to sell out our childrens privacy without our consent.
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Posted: October 29, 2025
We are parents of a kindergartener just started this year at VHE - and we couldnt be happier. From the principal down, this school is a well oiled machine providing students with a fun and engaging learning environment. Highly highly recommend!
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Posted: December 3, 2024
I couldn't be happier with Virginia Highland Elementary School! From day one, the welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff have made my daughter's transition from kindergarten to first grade a wonderful experience. The teachers genuinely care, and you can see how passionate they are about nurturing and educating our kids. The creative learning environment sparks my daughter's curiosity every day, and I love seeing her enthusiasm for school. Thank you, Virginia Highland, for making education fun and engaging!
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This school (VHE) has launched in 2023 with great fanfare in a very well redone building with tons of space. Much of the teaching staff hired is actually gifted certified, even for normal classes. The kids love the school and the lessons. There are low student to staff ratios throughout the school. The kids constantly get many varied experiences while getting through the core subjects with aplomb. 3rd through 5th grades are taught "departmentally", which means the students get two core teachers who are each a lot less stressed having to only do half the curriculum.
The educational experience here also features many types of labs (Maker Lab is a popular one), a huge library with new acquisitions and a vibrant librarian who has her finger on the pulse of what the kids like and which also has educational value for them. There are many After-School clubs, in the 2023-2024 year they also staged a huge Aladdin Kids! drama production through one of the teachers in partnership with other staff and parents. All students do a music elective (Band, Chorus or Orchestra) for years 4 and 5.
There are excellent assistive services (504, IEP, Free Lunch, Etc) for those students who need them and qualify. There is Pre-K as well!
The school scores very high on standardized tests as well. Additionally, the facility the school is in was formerly a middle school, so it has more event spaces and class rooms than is typical for an elementary school. Truly shining as a jewel. There was a lot of doubt about a new school but those doubts were proven false, it worked out very well.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Hills | Condominium/Townhouse | Atlanta | GA | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Heritage Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marietta | GA | 19.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Gillem | 11.2 mi. |
| Dobbins ARB | 12.8 mi. |
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