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Best Schools in Commerce, GA
Commerce, GA has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 16,179 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Commerce exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Commerce, GA
The top high schools in Commerce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Commerce High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Commerce City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
2. Banks County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students
3. East Jackson Comprehensive High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1343 Students
4. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students
5. Madison County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
6. Franklin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
Best Middle Schools in Commerce, GA
The top middle schools in Commerce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Commerce Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Commerce City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students
2. Banks County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
3. East Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 544 Students
4. Franklin County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
5. Madison County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Commerce, GA
The top elementary schools in Commerce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ila Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
2. Commerce Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Commerce City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 276 Students
3. East Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
4. North Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students
5. Carnesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 703 Students
6. Royston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
7. Maysville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
8. Banks County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 639 Students
9. Commerce Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Commerce City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 486 Students
10. Banks County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 706 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Commerce, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Commerce, GA has a total population of 16,734 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Commerce, 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 Commerce, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Commerce, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Commerce, 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 Commerce, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Commerce, GA
How many schools are in Commerce, GA?
Commerce, GA has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 16,179 students in total.
How do schools in Commerce perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Commerce score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Commerce exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Commerce?
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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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 44%
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Every school in Commerce
6 of 7 schools in Commerce carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Commerce. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.