A Neighborhood Guide For Kirkwood, Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Kirkwood

Nearby Neighborhoods: Lake Claire, Edgewood, Oakhurst, Candler Park, East Atlanta Village, East Lake, East Atlanta, Adair Park, Little Five Points, MAK Historic District, Druid Hills, Reynoldstown, Inman Park, Chelsea, Atkins Park, Poncey Highlands, Ponce de Leon Court Historic District, Downtown Decatur, Winnona Park, Ormewood Park, Cabbagetown, Emory Village, Clairemont Historic District, St. Charles Greenwood, Old Fourth Ward

Pros

Conveniently located just east of the city's center
3 neighborhood parks in the area

Cons

Increasing property taxes
Among the worst city for allergy suffers according to Asthma and Allergy Foundation

Craftsman bungalows and Queen Anne Victorians are among the home styles that can be found in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Not only are many of the older homes in the community being renovated, but even the streets are being revitalized with the help of government grants in this east Atlanta neighborhood. Using public transportation to navigate the city from this community is convenient because of its intown location. Best of all, the downtown area, popular arts districts and other trendy urban neighborhoods are within miles.

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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
58 Reviews
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One Midtown Kitchen
Category: American (New)
559 Dutch Valley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
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

Schools & Demographics in Kirkwood

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Fred A Toomer Elementary School	K - 5	public
Horizons School	K - 12	private
Crim Evening High School	9 - 12	public
Crim Open Campus	9 - 12	public
Sammye E Coan Middle School	5 - 8	public
Charles R Drew Charter School	K - 8	public
M Agnes Jones Elementary School	K - 5	public
Burgess - Peterson Academy	K - 5	public
Whitefoord Elementary School	K - 5	public
East Lake Elementary School	K - 5	public

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

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

Crim Evening High School

256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317

Dr. Angelisa Cummings
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	1
10th	1
11th	7
12th	7
Total students	16

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Crim Open Campus

256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317

Dr. Angelisa Cummings
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	69
10th	97
11th	112
12th	113
Total students	418

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	75

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

Charles R Drew Charter School

301 E Lake Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30317

Dr. Nicholas Stapleton
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	89
2nd	75
3rd	86
4th	80
5th	86
6th	98
7th	87
8th	85
Total students	800

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
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

Burgess - Peterson Academy

480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316

Dr. Gwendolyn Carter
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	60
2nd	45
3rd	42
4th	42
5th	47
Total students	327

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	16

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

East Lake Elementary School

145 4th Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30317

Mrs. Gwendolyn Benton
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	41
2nd	43
3rd	47
4th	39
5th	32
Total students	266

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	20

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 6,961

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