Best High Schools in Clarkesville, GA

High schools
3
Students
1,893
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Clarkesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rabun County High School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rabun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students

2. White County High School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1176 Students

3. Habersham Success Academy

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 64 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Clarkesville, GA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,344
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Clarkesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Habersham Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

2. White County Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students

3. Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students

4. Rabun County Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rabun County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 342 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Clarkesville, GA

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,110
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Clarkesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Woodville Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students

2. Hazel Grove Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

3. Demorest Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students

4. Mount Yonah Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

5. Rabun County Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rabun County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 660 Students

6. Fairview Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students

7. Clarkesville Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students

8. Mossy Creek Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students

9. Rabun County Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Rabun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 615 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Clarkesville, GA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clarkesville, GA has a total population of 11,943 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clarkesville, GA

9,017

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clarkesville, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

13.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.41 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarkesville, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarkesville, GA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,135 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clarkesville, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Clarkesville, GA

How many schools are in Clarkesville, GA?

Clarkesville, GA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,017 students in total.

How do schools in Clarkesville perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Clarkesville score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Clarkesville meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarkesville?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Clarkesville, GA

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Habersham, GA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Demorest, GA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Turnerville, GA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mount Airy, GA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sautee Nacoochee, GA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cornelia, GA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tallulah Falls, GA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lakemont, GA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Helen, GA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cleveland, GA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Clarkesville

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
55.3%
Avg projected
51.3%

3 of 3 schools in Clarkesville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Clarkesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.