Best Schools in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA has a total of 52 schools including 14 high schools, 13 middle schools and 25 elementary schools. A total of 39,094 students attend Gainesville, GA schools. On average, schools in Gainesville score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Gainesville don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA has 14 high schools with 13,677 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gainesville score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gainesville underperform expectations.
1. North Forsyth High School
SchoolGrade
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
2. Habersham Central High School
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Habersham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
3. North Hall High School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
4. Dawson County High School
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Dawson County • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 773 Students
5. Johnson High School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1290 Students
6. East Hall High School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
7. Chestatee High School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1244 Students
8. Gainesville High School
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Gainesville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2294 Students
9. Lanier College And Career Academy
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Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
10. The Foundry
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 54 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA has 13 middle schools with 10,167 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gainesville score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gainesville meet expectations.
1. Dawson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Dawson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 555 Students
2. North Forsyth Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1191 Students
3. North Hall Middle School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
4. Little Mill Middle School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
5. South Habersham Middle School
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Habersham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
6. South Hall Middle School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students
7. World Language Academy Middle School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students
8. Chestatee Middle School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
9. Gainesville Middle School East
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Gainesville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
10. West Hall Middle School
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Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA has 25 elementary schools with 15,250 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gainesville score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gainesville don't meet expectations.
1. Wauka Mountain Elementary School
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Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
2. Mount Vernon Elementary School
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Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
3. Chattahoochee Elementary School
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 793 Students
4. Lanier Elementary School
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Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
5. Kilough Elementary School
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Dawson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
6. Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
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Gainesville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students
7. Chestatee Elementary
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Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1228 Students
8. Level Grove Elementary School
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Habersham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
9. Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
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Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
10. Sardis Elementary School
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Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gainesville, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gainesville, GA has a total population of 130,278 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gainesville, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, GA Internet Health Assessment.
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