Poncey Highlands Neighborhood in Atlanta Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Poncey Highlands

Nearby Neighborhoods: St. Charles Greenwood, Little Five Points, Atkins Park, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Candler Park, Virginia-Highland, Druid Hills, Virginia Highland, Bedford Pine, Edgewood, Reynoldstown, Butler Street, Cabbagetown, Midtown, Lake Claire, Grady, Morningside-Lenox Park, Downtown, East Atlanta Village, Ansley Park, Emory Village, Kirkwood, Centennial Place, Techwood

Pros

Eclectic variety of housing options.
Unique restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
Historic sites and architecture.

Cons

High home prices.
Narrow streets and scarce parking.

Poncey-Highland is a well-established neighborhood dating back to the early 1900's. It gets its name due to its location on Ponce de Leon and North Highland Avenue. The neighborhood offers plenty of eclectic housing options and things to do at unique restaurants and shops. You'll also find historic sites and the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in the neighborhood as well. Home prices are fairly high; however, rental properties are also available.

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Restaurant Reviews

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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
25 Reviews
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Joel Restaurant
Category: French
3290 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327
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

Schools & Demographics in Poncey Highlands

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Howard School - Central	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Atlanta School	K - 8	private
S M Inman Middle School	5 - 8	public
Mary Lin Elementary School	K - 5	public
Laurel Heights Hospital School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Paideia School	K - 12	private
C W Hill Elementary School	K - 5	public
John Hope Elementary School	K - 5	public
Grady High School	9 - 12	public
Whitefoord Elementary School	K - 5	public

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

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

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

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

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

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

C W Hill Elementary School

386 Pine St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308

Ms. Yolonda Brown
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	55
2nd	47
3rd	55
4th	40
5th	36
Total students	304

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	38

John Hope Elementary School

112 Boulevard Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312

Dr. Cassandra Miller-Ashley
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	29
2nd	34
3rd	36
4th	31
5th	27
Total students	195

Full-time Teachers	31
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms	17

Grady High School

929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309

Dr. Vincent Murray
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	393
10th	317
11th	288
12th	271
Total students	1269

Full-time Teachers	67
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	45

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

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 2,023

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