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Best Schools in Dallas, GA
Dallas, GA has 33 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 35,604 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Dallas underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dallas, GA
The top high schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. Hillgrove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2363 Students
3. North Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2986 Students
4. Paulding County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students
5. South Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
6. East Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
7. Hiram High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1468 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dallas, GA
The top middle schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lost Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
2. Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1536 Students
3. East Paulding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
4. Lena Mae Moses Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
5. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
6. Irma C. Austin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 792 Students
7. South Paulding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
8. P. B. Ritch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
9. Herschel Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dallas, GA
The top elementary schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kemp Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 886 Students
2. Vaughan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
3. Burnt Hickory Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1044 Students
4. Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1439 Students
5. Roland W. Russom Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 936 Students
6. Union Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
7. Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
8. C. A. Roberts Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
9. Wc Abney Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1270 Students
10. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dallas, GA has a total population of 82,944 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dallas, 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 Dallas, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dallas, 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 Dallas, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dallas, GA
How many schools are in Dallas, GA?
Dallas, GA has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 35,604 students in total.
How do schools in Dallas perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Dallas score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Dallas underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dallas?
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: 45%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dallas
20 of 20 schools in Dallas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5C: 9D: 4
All 20 public schools we grade in Dallas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Carl Scoggins SR Middle School
- East Paulding Middle School
- Herschel Jones Middle School
- Lena Mae Moses Middle School
- P B Ritch Middle School
- Sammy Mcclure SR Middle School
- South Paulding Middle School