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Best Schools in Buchanan, GA
Buchanan, GA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,156 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Buchanan don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buchanan, GA
The top high schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haralson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 945 Students
2. Cedartown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buchanan, GA
The top middle schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haralson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
2. Cedartown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buchanan, GA
The top elementary schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
2. West Haralson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 383 Students
3. Youngs Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
4. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
5. Tallapoosa Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 483 Students
6. Buchanan Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 445 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buchanan, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buchanan, GA has a total population of 5,477 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buchanan, 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 Buchanan, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buchanan, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buchanan, 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 Buchanan, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buchanan, GA
How many schools are in Buchanan, GA?
Buchanan, GA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,156 students in total.
How do schools in Buchanan perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Buchanan score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Buchanan don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buchanan?
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: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Buchanan
1 of 2 schools in Buchanan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Buchanan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.