Rockdale, Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Rockdale

Nearby Neighborhoods: Grove Park, Knight Park, Bankhead, Carver Hills, West Lake, Hunter Hills, Dixie Hills, Scotts Crossing, English Avenue, Bolton, Home Park, Bellwood, Mozley Park, Atlantic Station, Loring Heights, Monroe Heights, Cross Creek, Georgia Tech, Wildwood, Collier Hills, Watts Road, Collier Heights, Vine City, Riverside, Westhaven

Pros

Population made up mostly of families with children.
Higher education opportunities at Georgia Tech.
Access to public transportation.

Cons

Noise from railway tracks.
Housing options are limited to mostly rentals.

Rockdale is a community of mostly apartment complexes and rental properties on the west side of Midtown Atlanta. Several public parks including Rockdale Park provide a place for outdoor recreation and relaxation. Georgia Tech is located only a mile or so from the neighborhood and provides a wealth of jobs and opportunities for those seeking higher education. Homes in the area are priced fairly reasonably with a median home price of less than $100,000. However, the majority of residents are renters.

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Things to do in Rockdale

Georgia Tech Athletics

What's Happening in Rockdale

Restaurant Reviews

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Bacchanalia
Category: American (New)
1198 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 100
Atlanta, GA 30318
25 Reviews
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Joel Restaurant
Category: French
3290 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327
58 Reviews
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One Midtown Kitchen
Category: American (New)
559 Dutch Valley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
101 Reviews
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Ecco
Category: Modern European
40 7th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
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Pricci
Category: Italian
500 Pharr Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Schools & Demographics in Rockdale

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Bridge School	K - 12	private
Boyd Elementary School	K - 5	public
Benjamin S Carson Preparatory School	7 - 9	public
Woodson Elementary School	K - 5	public
Grove Park Elementary School	K - 5	public
Walter White Elementary School	K - 5	public
School Integrated Academy & Tech	9 - 12	public
Herndon Elementary School	K - 5	public
South Atlanta High School Health & Med	9 - 12	public
South Atlanta High School For Engineering	9 - 12	public

Bridge School

1559 Johnson Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Ms. Christina Kennedy

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	47

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	47
Number of Classrooms

Boyd Elementary School

1891 Johnson Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Ms. Bettye Wright
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	55
2nd	51
3rd	45
4th	40
5th	53
Total students	296

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	39

Benjamin S Carson Preparatory School

1890 D Hollowell Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Laroyce
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
7th	45
8th	42
Total students	125

Full-time Teachers	52
Student/Teacher Ratio	2
Number of Classrooms	61

Woodson Elementary School

1605 D L Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318

Dr. Viola Blackshear
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	59
2nd	65
3rd	57
4th	59
5th	64
Total students	389

Full-time Teachers	34
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	26

Grove Park Elementary School

20 Evelyn Way Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Dr. Paula Snowden
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	86
2nd	65
3rd	87
4th	68
5th	67
Total students	457

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	36

Walter White Elementary School

1890 Detroit Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314

Ms. Tamarah Currie
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	62
2nd	56
3rd	56
4th	53
5th	38
Total students	310

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	44
Number of Classrooms	25

School Integrated Academy & Tech

239 West Lake Ave
Atlanta, GA 30314

Ms. Monica Bomengen
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	22
10th	48
11th	44
12th	48
Total students	162

Full-time Teachers	6
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	17

Herndon Elementary School

350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314

Dr. Betty Tinsley
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	50
2nd	51
3rd	55
4th	54
5th	56
Total students	332

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	35

South Atlanta High School Health & Med

2250 Perry Blvd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Ms. Termerion McCrary
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	157

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

South Atlanta High School For Engineering

2250 Perry Blvd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

Mr. Scott Painter
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	54
10th	34
11th	35
12th	36
Total students	159

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

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 350

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