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About this school
Creekside High School is
a suburban public school
in Fairburn, Georgia that is part of Fulton County School District.
It serves 1,745 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,745 Students
107 Teachers
7405 Herndon RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Creekside High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Creekside High School
$38,570
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
193
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Creekside High School has received support from
105 individuals from Georgia and
88 individuals out-of-state.
