Public school enrollment is down across Fulton County and continues to fall. Fulton County Schools, to which 55% of taxpayer property taxes flow, are reshuffling schools due to a “capacity imbalance at targeted North Fulton elementary schools”, particularly the upper north central region, including Crabapple Middle School.
Officials — most notably Chief Operations Officer Noel Maloof — are scrambling to better fill below capacity schools and planning long-term. This means parents will be facing difficult, uncertain and possibly unwanted changes in where their children attend elementary and middle school. The brand new Crabapple Middle School, which is 400 students below capacity, and Holcomb Bridge Middle School will almost certainly be affected.
Fulton Enrollment Drops from 90,000 to Predicted 82,000
Fulton County is the Georgia’s fourth-largest school system 90,415 students enrolled in 2022. District officials said they expect enrollment to decline to 86,691 students by the 2026-2027 school year, and some estimates are as low as 82,960 students. Meetings Begin in August, Decision in December
Fulton County has presented a redistricting process to refine school attendance zones. Since late summer here are some of the upcoming key dates:
Round Two Public Meeting
- October 3, 2022 (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.) at Alpharetta High School
- Staff presented alternative proposals for new attendance zones.
- Community members offered comments on strengths and weaknesses of each plan in facilitated small-group discussions.
- Prior to the next community forum, staff condensed the number of attendance zone alternatives based on public input.
Round Three Public Meeting
- October 18, 2022 (6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.) at Alpharetta High School
- Community members reviewed and provided input on revised attendance zone draft plans in facilitated small-group discussions.
- Staff used comments to develop a recommended attendance zone recommendation for Board consideration.
Final Recommendations
- First Read – November 8
- Board presentation of map for attendance zone changes
- Final Action – December 15
- Board Members will vote on final attendance zone changes
Potentially Impacted Schools
| Elementary Schools | Middle Schools | High Schools |
| Abbotts Hill ES | Autrey Mill MS | Alpharetta HS |
| Alpharetta ES | Crabapple MS | Cambridge HS |
| Barnwell ES | Elkins Pointe MS | Centennial HS |
| Birmingham Falls ES | Haynes Bridge MS | Chattahoochee HS |
| Cogburn Woods ES | Holcomb Bridge MS | Johns Creek HS |
| Crabapple Crossing ES | Hopewell MS | Milton HS |
| Creek View ES | Northwestern MS | Northview HS |
| Dolvin ES | River Trail MS | Roswell HS |
| Esther Jackson ES | Taylor Road MS | |
| Findley Oaks ES | Webb Bridge MS | |
| Hembree Springs ES | ||
| Hillside ES | ||
| Lake Windward ES | ||
| Manning Oaks ES | ||
| Medlock Bridge ES | ||
| Mimosa ES | ||
| Mountain Park ES | ||
| New Prospect ES | ||
| Northwood ES | ||
| Ocee ES | ||
| River Eves ES | ||
| Roswell North ES | ||
| Shakerag ES | ||
| State Bridge Crossing ES | ||
| Summit Hill ES | ||
| Sweet Apple ES | ||
| Vickery MIll ES | ||
| Wilson Creek ES |
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