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Best Schools in Cumming, GA
Cumming, GA has 60 public schools (10 high, 13 middle, 29 elementary) serving 61,064 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Cumming meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cumming, GA
The top high schools in Cumming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alliance Academy For Innovation
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students
2. Lambert High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3007 Students
3. South Forsyth High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2443 Students
4. Denmark High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2459 Students
5. Creekview High School
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Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2126 Students
6. West Forsyth High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2405 Students
7. North Forsyth High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
8. Forsyth Central High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2372 Students
9. East Forsyth High School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
10. Dawson County High School
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Dawson County • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 773 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cumming, GA
The top middle schools in Cumming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverwatch Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1537 Students
2. South Forsyth Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1411 Students
3. Piney Grove Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
4. Lakeside Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1477 Students
5. Vickery Creek Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
6. Hendricks Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1346 Students
7. Desana Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1215 Students
8. Liberty Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1032 Students
9. Creekland Middle School
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Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1511 Students
10. North Forsyth Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cumming, GA
The top elementary schools in Cumming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daves Creek Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1112 Students
2. Settles Bridge Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 888 Students
3. Sharon Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 928 Students
4. Brookwood Elementary
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 926 Students
5. New Hope Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1019 Students
6. Big Creek Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students
7. Haw Creek Elementary
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 916 Students
8. Midway Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students
9. Shiloh Point Elementary
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1140 Students
10. Vickery Creek Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1144 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cumming, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cumming, GA has a total population of 174,497 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cumming, 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 Cumming, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cumming, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cumming, GA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cumming, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cumming, GA
How many schools are in Cumming, GA?
Cumming, GA has 60 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 61,064 students in total.
How do schools in Cumming perform on state tests?
On average, 60 schools in Cumming score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Cumming meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cumming?
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: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cumming
30 of 30 schools in Cumming carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 24B: 5C: 1
All 30 public schools we grade in Cumming. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Forsyth Central High School
- North Forsyth High School
- South Forsyth High School
- West Forsyth High School
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Hendricks Middle School
- Lakeside Middle School
- Liberty Middle School
- Little Mill Middle School
- North Forsyth Middle School
- Otwell Middle School
- Piney Grove Middle School
- South Forsyth Middle School
- Vickery Creek Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Big Creek Elementary School
- Brookwood Elementary
- Chattahoochee Elementary School
- Coal Mountain Elementary School
- Cumming Elementary School
- Daves Creek Elementary School
- George W Whitlow Elementary
- Haw Creek Elementary
- Kelly Mill Elementary
- Mashburn Elementary School
- Matt Elementary School
- Pooles Mill Elementary
- Sawnee Elementary School
- Shiloh Point Elementary
- Silver City Elementary School
- Vickery Creek Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (15)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Chrysalis Experiential Academy Inc. Dba Promise Pr
- Cornerstone Schools
- Covenant Christian Academy
- Creekside Christian Academy
- Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool
- Fideles Christian School
- Horizon Christian Academy
- Horizon Christian Academy
- Horizon Christian Academy
- Milton Montessori School At Kelly Mill
- Montessori Academy At Sharon Springs
- Montessori At Vickery
- Omega Learning Center - South Forsyth
- Parkway Presbyterian Preschool And Kindergarten
- Pinecrest Academy