Best High Schools in Georgia

Georgia has 835 high schools with 648,141 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 Georgia score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Georgia don't meet expectations.

1. Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students

2. Creekside High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2455 Students

3. Elite Scholars Academy School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 680 Students

4. Cambridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1747 Students

5. Walton High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2646 Students

6. Lawton Chiles High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1900 Students

7. North Oconee High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oconee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students

8. Davidson Magnet School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 716 Students

9. Jefferson High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 Students

10. Alliance Academy For Innovation

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students

Best Middle Schools in Georgia

Georgia has 518 middle schools with 400,290 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 Georgia score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Georgia meet expectations.

1. Kittredge Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 502 Students

2. Dickerson Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1223 Students

3. Fruit Cove Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1223 Students

4. Riverwatch Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1537 Students

5. River Trail Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1088 Students

6. Rising Starr Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students

7. Dodgen Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1222 Students

8. Mabry Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

9. Malcom Bridge Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oconee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students

10. Bremen Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bremen City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Georgia

Georgia has 1,578 elementary schools with 825,780 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 Georgia score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Georgia meet expectations.

1. Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Muscogee County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students

2. Daves Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1112 Students

3. Sharon Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 928 Students

4. Big Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students

5. Creek View Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1014 Students

6. Johns Creek Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 968 Students

7. Durbin Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 959 Students

8. Marietta Center For Advanced Academics

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marietta City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students

9. Simpson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 951 Students

10. Fairyland Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Walker County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Georgia

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

Community Factors

Georgia has a total population of 10,711,908 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Georgia

1,900,197

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Georgia.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

15.41 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Georgia.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,151 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Georgia Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Georgia

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

South Carolina

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Alabama

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
North Carolina

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Florida

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mississippi

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Louisiana

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations