# East Lake (Drew Charter zone) — Atlanta family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/atlanta/east-lake-drew-charter-zone
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #5) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Fred A. Toomer Elementary School (Elementary, grades PK-5, 512 students, 56% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/atlanta/fred-a-toomer-elementary-school-0052
- Benteen Elementary School (Elementary, grades PK-5, 267 students, 100% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/atlanta/benteen-elementary-school-0073
- Charles R. Drew Charter School (Elementary, grades PK-5, 964 students, 34% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/atlanta/charles-r-drew-charter-school-2453
- Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy (High, grades 6-12, 925 students, 40% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/atlanta/charles-drew-charter-ja-sr-academy-4161
- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc (Elementary, grades K-8, 450 students, 79% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/atlanta/ivy-preparatory-academy-inc-4023

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, 8.4 mi)
- Annual mean: 61.5°F (low 51°F / high 72°F)
- Precipitation: 51.4 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.089g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Atlanta, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 44 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $105,190
- Median home value: $510,600
- Family-with-kids share: 58%
- Population (ZCTA): 14,798

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $565,000 · 3/2 · 1,860 sqft · Mar 30, 2026 · 2104 Hosea L Williams Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2104-Hosea-L-Williams-Dr-SE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14784012_zpid/)
- $495,000 · 3/2 · 1,820 sqft · Feb 19, 2026 · 415 Second Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/415-Second-Ave-SE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14783984_zpid/)
- $610,000 · 4/2.5 · 2,180 sqft · Dec 8, 2025 · 278 4th Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/278-4th-Ave-SE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14784301_zpid/)

## Verdict
If you can land a Drew zoned-priority address at $550-620k, this becomes a top-2 contender. The lottery contingency makes it a backup, not a top pick — but worth running the zoning check on every East Lake listing.

Pros: Best K-12 lock-in of any APS zone — Drew is the real deal; Diverse, integrated school environment by design (the East Lake Foundation thesis is delivering); Strong budget fit — $550-620k is achievable on a 3/2 1,800+.
Cons: Zoned-priority polygon is small and specific — verify exact lot in writing with Drew before offering; Outside the polygon, lottery odds are real and not favorable; Walkability is decent but not Decatur-level village.

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