The Candler Park Neighborhood in Atlanta GA

Atlanta, Georgia

Candler Park

Nearby Neighborhoods: Little Five Points, Druid Hills, Atkins Park, Edgewood, Lake Claire, Poncey Highlands, Inman Park, St. Charles Greenwood, Kirkwood, Reynoldstown, Virginia-Highland, Old Fourth Ward, Virginia Highland, Emory Village, Chelsea, East Atlanta Village, Cabbagetown, Adair Park, Bedford Pine, Butler Street, Oakhurst, Clifton Community, East Atlanta, Grady, Ormewood Park

Pros

Lots of greenspace at Candler Park and Golf Course.
Unique restaurants and shops.
Quiet, residential area.

Cons

Off-street parking is scarce.
Heavy traffic on highway 78.

Candler Park is a historic neighborhood located near Druid Hills in Atlanta, Georgia. Residents here enjoy a large public park and golf course that share the name of the neighborhood. Another popular spot in the community is the famous Flying Biscuit restaurant. You'll also find Fernbanks Forest Preserve and Museum of Natural History next door for a days worth of entertainment and recreation. Homes in the area may be slightly more expensive than other areas of the city, but keep in mind that rental options are available as well.

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Bacchanalia
Category: American (New)
1198 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 100
Atlanta, GA 30318
76 Reviews
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Rathbun's
Category: American (New)
112 Krog St Ste R
Atlanta, GA 30307
89 Reviews
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Two Urban Licks
Category: Bars, American (New)
820 Ralph McGill Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
32 Reviews
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Alfredo's Italian Restaurant
Category: Italian
1989 Cheshire Bridge Rd
Atlanta, GA 31136
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One Midtown Kitchen
Category: American (New)
559 Dutch Valley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Schools & Demographics in Candler Park

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Mary Lin Elementary School	K - 5	public
Paideia School	K - 12	private
Howard School - Central	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Whitefoord Elementary School	K - 5	public
Sammye E Coan Middle School	5 - 8	public
Laurel Heights Hospital School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Horizons School	K - 12	private
Atlanta School	K - 8	private
Fred A Toomer Elementary School	K - 5	public
M Agnes Jones Elementary School	K - 5	public

Mary Lin Elementary School

586 Candler Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307

Mr. Brian Mitchell
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	91
2nd	99
3rd	80
4th	73
5th	62
Total students	521

Full-time Teachers	52
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	17

Paideia School

1509 Ponce De Leon Ave N
Atlanta, GA 30307

Mr. Paul Bianchi

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	921

Full-time Teachers	82
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	131

Howard School - Central

1246 Ponce De Leon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306

Ms. Kim Papastavridis

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	166

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	11

Whitefoord Elementary School

35 Whitefoord Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317

Ms. Patricia Lavant
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	77
2nd	71
3rd	86
4th	68
5th	55
Total students	382

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	25

Sammye E Coan Middle School

1550 Boulevard Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317

Dr. Andre Williams
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	106
7th	112
8th	122
Total students	341

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	50

Laurel Heights Hospital School

934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306

Dr. Dan Burns

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	103

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

Horizons School

1900 Dekalb Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307

Mr. Les Garber

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	140

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	47
Number of Classrooms	14

Atlanta School

1015 Edgewood Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307

Ms. Joy Ward

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	69

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	6

Fred A Toomer Elementary School

65 Rogers St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317

Mrs. Tonya Saunders
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	31
2nd	32
3rd	28
4th	30
5th	31
Total students	197

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	25

M Agnes Jones Elementary School

1040 Fair St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314

Mrs. Eunice Robinson
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	106
2nd	71
3rd	64
4th	73
5th	67
Total students	488

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	33

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Atlanta area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Atlanta, this community has a population of 3,025

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