Providing a 9th to 12th grade education to over 2000 students, the campus of Lakeside High School is the final stage in the primary education for Briarcliff public school students.
AP courses on offer include calculus, statistics, language, literature, biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. Languages include French, Spanish, German, and Latin. Over a third of the student body are regularly enrolled in AP courses.
Lakeside has also partnered with the Dekalb High School of Technology-North with the following programs: Dental, CNA. Cosmetology, Manufacturing, Construction, Law & Public Safety, IT, and Automotive. 11th to 12th grade students can take advantage of these off-campus classes and internships to gain vital career knowledge as they prepare to transition into their adult lives.
Lakeside clubs include BETA, Future Business Leaders of America, FCA, Mock Trial Team, and Vex Robotics Teams. The school's athletics teams include basketball, gymnastics, lacrosse, swim and dive, track & field, volleyball, wrestling, and football.
Lakeside High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3801 Briarcliff Rd NE,
Atlanta, GA
Dekalb County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Damian Bounds
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
78%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
B
B
A-
C-
C+
B
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
128
Full Time Teachers
128
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
350:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Hispanic
41.7%
White
31.4%
Black
19.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia
686 Students
Georgia State University
618 Students
Emory University
348 Students
Kennesaw State University
335 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology
327 Students
Georgia Southern University
229 Students
Georgia College & State University
182 Students
Auburn University
181 Students
Oglethorpe University
155 Students
Berry College
151 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
201 Students
Biology
191 Students
Psychology
149 Students
Nursing
114 Students
Computer Science
98 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
81 Students
Marketing
73 Students
Political Science and Government
64 Students
Finance
58 Students
Pre-Law Studies
50 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/30/2025
It's been a good four years with lots of different opportunities for a variety of classes. He has played sports, taken AP classes, and is doing dual enrollment this year.
4/13/2025
Lakeside High School is a great diverse school that primarily focuses on academics and arts over other things like sports. The staff are wonderful people and often try to help you as much as possible with whatever you need.
3/31/2025
overall experience is great at lakeside high school. after coming from another country and get feeling good as new student very achieving.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/31/2025
Los maestros no ayudan la escuela es desorganizada no me ayudaron sabiendo que tengo tricotilomania y otros problemas y no me pasaron una materia que tenia con buen promedio y no debía ni una tarea muy mala experiencia no inscriban a sus hijos ahi.
6/6/2024
Great School! All my friends also believed it was a great experience, with sports programs and extracurrical activites. Particularly enjoyed the VEX robotics program.
9/13/2023
Mold in the bathrooms, rats running around, & drugs use.
9/3/2023
While 70% of the teachers are nice and care about your academic progress, there are some teachers that are dismissive or just don’t care about their students. the administration staff was less the satisfying. They focus on the wrong things like unnecessarily dresscoding girls. On my senior year, 202...
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Lakeside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Atlanta, GA and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,186 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Lakeside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Margaret Harris Comprehensive School, Cross Keys High School, St Pius X Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Atlanta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lakeside High School.