Best High Schools in Douglas County, GA

High schools
5
Students
8,789
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chapel Hill High School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students

2. Alexander High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students

3. Douglas County High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1969 Students

4. New Manchester High School

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1894 Students

5. Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students

Best Middle Schools in Douglas County, GA

Middle schools
8
Students
5,916
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairplay Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

2. Mason Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students

3. Chapel Hill Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students

4. Yeager Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students

5. Chestnut Log Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

6. Factory Shoals Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students

7. Turner Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students

8. Stewart Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Douglas County, GA

Elementary schools
26
Students
11,838
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Douglas Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

2. Holly Springs Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students

3. Winston Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students

4. Mason Creek Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

5. Annette Winn Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

6. Mirror Lake Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

7. Bright Star Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students

8. Lithia Springs Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students

9. Beulah Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students

10. Brighten Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 800 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Douglas County, GA

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

Community Factors

Douglas County, GA has a total population of 144,237 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Douglas County, GA

27,096

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Douglas County, GA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

18.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Douglas County, GA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,653 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Douglas County, GA

How many schools are in Douglas County, GA?

Douglas County, GA has 43 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 27,096 students in total.

How do schools in Douglas County perform on state tests?

On average, 43 schools in Douglas County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Douglas County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Douglas County?

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 Douglas County, GA

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Paulding County, GA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cobb County, GA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Carroll County, GA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fulton County, GA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Coweta County, GA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fayette County, GA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Clayton County, GA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Haralson County, GA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
DeKalb County, GA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Polk County, GA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Douglas County

3 places in Douglas County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (3)

School districts (1)