# Kirkwood — Atlanta family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/atlanta/kirkwood
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Rank #3 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## 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)
- $615,000 · 3/2 · 1,890 sqft · Apr 4, 2026 · 1925 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1925-Memorial-Dr-SE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14781201_zpid/)
- $649,000 · 3/2 · 2,020 sqft · Mar 5, 2026 · 208 Hardee St NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/208-Hardee-St-NE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14782405_zpid/)
- $589,900 · 3/2 · 1,820 sqft · Feb 12, 2026 · 85 Howard St NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/85-Howard-St-NE-Atlanta-GA-30317/14782101_zpid/)

## Verdict
The pragmatic budget pick. If house size, commute, and Beltline lifestyle weigh heavier than school ratings, Kirkwood wins. The honest caveat is the school pipeline — you’re betting on Toomer ES + a charter contingency for MS, with MJHS as the zoned HS. That’s a real bet, not a clean pipeline. Worth it for the right family; eyes-open.

Pros: Best budget-to-house ratio of the top 3 — $625-700k buys 1,900-2,100 sqft renovated bungalow; Best commute profile of the top 3 — Marcus has MARTA option to Five Points, ~12 min; Walkable village (Pratt-Pullman, Bessie Branham Park, Le Petit Marche) and Beltline-adjacent.
Cons: MLK Jr. MS is the weak link — needs a charter contingency (Drew lottery, ANCS); Maynard Jackson HS is B-rated and demographically very different from the Kirkwood block — the APS resegregation pattern at scale; Drew Charter lottery is a real planning factor and not a guarantee — May 7, 2026 lottery has zoned priority for East Lake addresses, not Kirkwood.

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