Best Middle Schools in Georgia (2025-26)

A: 105B: 108C: 109D: 107F: 38

46% of the 467 ranked middle schools in Georgia earn an A or B (105 A grades, 108 B, 109 C, 107 D, 38 F), against 46% of middle schools nationwide. 310 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (66% here, 70% nationally), and 176 exceed it. On average 36% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 41% (national averages: 45% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Resurgence Hall Middle Academy (60% against 13%, A), Kipp South Fulton Academy School (47% against 13%, B+), Twin Rivers Middle School (76% against 46%, A+), Robert A Cross Middle Magnet (80% against 52%, A+), Couch Middle School (69% against 43%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 117): Gwinnett County (17), Cobb County (10), Forsyth County (9), Fulton County (9).

Cities with the most ranked middle schools: Atlanta (24, 6 at A or B), Marietta (12, 9 at A or B), Columbus (10, 2 at A or B), Cumming (9, 8 at A or B), Alpharetta (8, 7 at A or B).

The largest ranked middle schools: Mcconnell Middle School (2,176 students, C+, #218), North Gwinnett Middle School (2,168 students, A+, #1), Trickum Middle School (2,148 students, A, #63).

Of the top 25, 1 is a magnet school 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 middle school in Georgia?

North Gwinnett Middle School in Sugar Hill ranks first among the 467 ranked middle schools in Georgia with a SchoolGrade of A+, 89% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 74%.

How are middle 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 middle schools does Georgia have?

SchoolGrade grades 472 public middle schools in Georgia; 467 are ranked here and 5 are listed as not ranked.