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Best Schools in Dawsonville, GA
Dawsonville, GA has 28 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 25,203 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Dawsonville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dawsonville, GA
The top high schools in Dawsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2126 Students
2. North Forsyth High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
3. Lumpkin County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lumpkin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
4. East Forsyth High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
5. Pickens County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
6. Dawson County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 773 Students
7. Chestatee High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1244 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dawsonville, GA
The top middle schools in Dawsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1511 Students
2. North Forsyth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
3. Dawson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 555 Students
4. Lumpkin County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lumpkin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
5. Jasper Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 628 Students
6. Little Mill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
7. Chestatee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
8. Pickens County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dawsonville, GA
The top elementary schools in Dawsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ball Ground Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
2. Silver City Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1128 Students
3. Blackburn Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lumpkin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
4. Tate Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 482 Students
5. Riverview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
6. Black's Mill Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
7. Robinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 630 Students
8. Chestatee Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1228 Students
9. Sardis Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
10. Kilough Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dawson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dawsonville, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dawsonville, GA has a total population of 31,863 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dawsonville, 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 Dawsonville, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dawsonville, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dawsonville, 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 Dawsonville, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dawsonville, GA
How many schools are in Dawsonville, GA?
Dawsonville, GA has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 25,203 students in total.
How do schools in Dawsonville perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Dawsonville score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Dawsonville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dawsonville?
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: 47%
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dawsonville
8 of 8 schools in Dawsonville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 7C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Dawsonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Blackburn Elementary School
- Blacks Mill Elementary School
- Kilough Elementary School
- Riverview Elementary School
- Robinson Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.