The Druid Hills Neighborhood in Atlanta GA

Atlanta, Georgia

Druid Hills

Nearby Neighborhoods: Candler Park, Atkins Park, Lake Claire, Little Five Points, Poncey Highlands, St. Charles Greenwood, Emory Village, Virginia-Highland, Virginia Highland, Chelsea, Edgewood, Inman Park, Clifton Community, Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, Adair Park, Morningside-Lenox Park, Reynoldstown, Oakhurst, Bedford Pine, Clairemont Historic District, Cabbagetown, East Atlanta Village, Butler Street, Ponce de Leon Court Historic District

Pros

Several beautiful, well-kept public parks.
Close proximity to outdoor recreation including golf courses.
Maintains a quiet, suburban feel while located close to Atlanta.

Cons

Home prices are higher than other areas of Atlanta.
Close to high traffic areas like Emory University.

Druid Hills is within the Atlanta city limits located just east of midtown, but lies inside Dekalb County. Its considered one of the wealthier communities of Atlanta with a median home price above half a million dollars. The area is also home to several beautiful parks including the Fernbanks Forest and Recreation Center and is bordered by the picturesque campus of Emory University. Residents don't have to travel far for shopping and recreation. The neighborhood is home to its own golf course and is located close enough to Atlanta for quick shopping excursions.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Rathbun's
Category: American (New)
112 Krog St Ste R
Atlanta, GA 30307
12 Reviews
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Nicola's Restaurant
Category: Restaurants
1602 Lavista Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
32 Reviews
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Alfredo's Italian Restaurant
Category: Italian
1989 Cheshire Bridge Rd
Atlanta, GA 31136
89 Reviews
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Two Urban Licks
Category: Bars, American (New)
820 Ralph McGill Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
58 Reviews
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One Midtown Kitchen
Category: American (New)
559 Dutch Valley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Schools & Demographics in Druid Hills

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Paideia School	K - 12	private
Mary Lin Elementary School	K - 5	public
Howard School - Central	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Laurel Heights Hospital School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Shearith Israel School	K - 8	private
Horizons School	K - 12	private
Fernbank Elementary School	K - 5	public
S M Inman Middle School	5 - 8	public
Whitefoord Elementary School	K - 5	public
Sammye E Coan Middle School	5 - 8	public

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

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

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

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

Shearith Israel School

1180 University Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306

Ms. Yael Pritzer

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	82

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

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

Fernbank Elementary School

157 Heaton Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307

Mr. Jason Marshall
Dekalb County School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	73
2nd	74
3rd	75
4th	82
5th	72
Total students	560

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	25

S M Inman Middle School

774 Virginia Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306

Dr. Betsy Bockman
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
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	264
7th	238
8th	241
Total students	743

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	33

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

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 1,597

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