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Best Schools in Augusta, GA
Augusta, GA has 124 public schools (21 high, 20 middle, 66 elementary) serving 73,933 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Augusta exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Augusta, GA
The top high schools in Augusta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davidson Magnet School
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Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 716 Students
2. Johnson Magnet
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Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Greenbrier High School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students
4. Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
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Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 477 Students
5. Lakeside High School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students
6. Evans High School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1887 Students
7. Lincoln County High School
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Lincoln County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
8. Grovetown High School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2236 Students
9. Harlem High School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
10. Burke County High School
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Burke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
Best Middle Schools in Augusta, GA
The top middle schools in Augusta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenbrier Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
2. Riverside Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
3. Stallings Island Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
4. Lakeside Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
5. Evans Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 980 Students
6. Lincoln County Middle School
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Lincoln County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
7. Columbia Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 993 Students
8. Harlem Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
9. Grovetown Middle School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1080 Students
10. Thomson-mcduffie Middle School
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Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Augusta, GA
The top elementary schools in Augusta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Ridge Elementary
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 782 Students
2. Parkway Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 756 Students
3. Greenbrier Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
4. Stevens Creek Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 839 Students
5. Riverside Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
6. North Columbia Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
7. Lewiston Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 892 Students
8. Walker Traditional Elementary School
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Richmond County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
9. Baker Place Elementary
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1005 Students
10. Blue Ridge Elementary School
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Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Augusta, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Augusta, GA has a total population of 611,000 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Augusta, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Augusta, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Augusta, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Augusta, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Augusta, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Augusta, GA
How many schools are in Augusta, GA?
Augusta, GA has 124 public schools: 21 high schools, 20 middle schools and 66 elementary schools, serving 73,933 students in total.
How do schools in Augusta perform on state tests?
On average, 124 schools in Augusta score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Augusta exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Augusta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Augusta
37 of 41 schools in Augusta carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4C: 1D: 8F: 24
All 41 public schools we grade in Augusta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Academy Of Richmond County High School
- Butler High School
- Cross Creek High School
- Glenn Hills High School
- Josey High School
- Laney High School
- Westside High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Glenn Hills Middle School
- Langford Middle School
- Murphey Middle School
- Tutt Middle School
- Ws Hornsby Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (22)
- Barton Chapel Elementary School
- Bayvale Elementary School
- Copeland Elementary School
- Dorothy Hains Elementary School
- Garrett Elementary School
- Glenn Hills Elementary School
- Goshen Elementary School
- Gracewood Elementary School
- Jenkins White Elementary School
- Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
- Lamar Milledge Elementary School
- Meadowbrook Elementary School
- Merry Elementary School
- Monte Sano Elementary School
- Sue Reynolds Elementary School
- Terrace Manor Elementary School
- Tobacco Road Elementary School
- Walker Traditional Elementary School
- Warren Road Elementary School
- Wheeless Road Elementary School
- Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
- Ws Hornsby Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Augusta Youth Development Campus
- Belair K 8 School
- Davidson Magnet School
- Johnson Magnet
- Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
- Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
- Richmond Hill K 8
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Alleluia Community School
- Aquinas High School
- Challenge Preparatory Academy
- Covenant Preschool & Childrens Day Out
- Curtis Baptist School (pk-12)
- Episcopal Day School
- First Baptist Church Kindergarten
- Heart To Home Learning, Inc (thrive Academy)
- Heritage Academy
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School
- St Mary On The Hill School
- Westminster Schools Of Augusta