Best Elementary Schools in Georgia (2025-26)

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A: 176B: 245C: 306D: 330F: 162

35% of the 1219 ranked elementary schools in Georgia earn an A or B (176 A grades, 245 B, 306 C, 330 D, 162 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 863 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (71% here, 71% nationally), and 463 exceed it. On average 33% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 32% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy (92% against 38%, A+), Resurgence Hall Charter School (50% against 11%, B), Pharr Elementary School (68% against 30%, A), Marietta Center For Advanced Academics (81% against 51%, A+), Brookwood Elementary School (68% against 38%, A).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 305): Gwinnett County (38), Fulton County (28), Cobb County (22), Forsyth County (19).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Atlanta (78, 19 at A or B), Marietta (37, 20 at A or B), Columbus (28, 4 at A or B), Savannah (25, 2 at A or B), Augusta (22, 1 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Carrollton Elementary School (1,783 students, B, #310), Sawnee Elementary School (1,720 students, B, #261), Ivy Creek Elementary School (1,572 students, A+, #37).

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?

Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy in Columbus ranks first among the 1219 ranked elementary schools in Georgia with a SchoolGrade of A+, 92% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38%.

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 1309 public elementary schools in Georgia; 1219 are ranked here and 90 are listed as not ranked.