Best Elementary Schools in Georgia (2025-26)

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A: 286B: 284C: 281D: 283F: 93

46% of the 1227 ranked elementary schools in Georgia earn an A or B (286 A grades, 284 B, 281 C, 283 D, 93 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 880 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (72% here, 70% nationally), and 472 exceed it. On average 40% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 39% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Resurgence Hall Charter School (78% against 12%, A+), Robert Shaw Theme School (77% against 25%, A+), Savannah Classical Academy Charter School (75% against 28%, A+), Walker Traditional Elementary School (69% against 31%, A), St George Elementary School (82% against 49%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 307): Gwinnett County (35), Fulton County (30), Cobb County (21), Forsyth County (18).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Atlanta (78, 26 at A or B), Marietta (37, 24 at A or B), Columbus (27, 4 at A or B), Savannah (25, 7 at A or B), Macon (22, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Carrollton Elementary School (1,783 students, B-, #536), Sawnee Elementary School (1,720 students, A-, #204), Ivy Creek Elementary School (1,572 students, A+, #67).

Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Georgia?

Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta ranks first among the 1227 ranked elementary schools in Georgia with a SchoolGrade of A+, 99% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 84%.

How are elementary schools in Georgia ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Georgia have?

SchoolGrade grades 1315 public elementary schools in Georgia; 1227 are ranked here and 88 are listed as not ranked.