Best High Schools in Georgia

High schools
455
Students
536,775
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Elite Scholars Academy School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Columbus High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Muscogee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1131 Students

4. Alliance Academy For Innovation

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Davidson Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Lambert High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3007 Students

7. Walton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Savannah Arts Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

9. Dekalb School Of The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 302 Students

10. North Oconee High School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

See all 451 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Georgia

Middle schools
480
Students
377,915
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kittredge Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 196 Students

3. North Gwinnett Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2168 Students

4. Riverwatch Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. South Forsyth Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1411 Students

6. Crews Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1421 Students

7. Piney Grove Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students

8. Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dougherty County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students

9. River Trail Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Webb Bridge Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1173 Students

See all 467 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Georgia

Elementary schools
1,589
Students
836,609
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Marietta Center For Advanced Academics

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Daves Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Creek View Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Level Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1080 Students

6. Springdale Park Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students

7. Barnwell Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 719 Students

8. Wilson Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 795 Students

9. Lake Windward Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students

10. Riverside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 967 Students

See all 1227 elementary schools here ranked

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

1,878,100

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.

Questions About Schools in Georgia

How many schools are in Georgia?

Georgia has 2,905 public schools: 455 high schools, 480 middle schools and 1,589 elementary schools, serving 1,878,100 students in total.

How do schools in Georgia perform on state tests?

On average, 2,905 schools in Georgia score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Georgia meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Georgia?

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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South Carolina

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Alabama

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Carolina

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Florida

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mississippi

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Louisiana

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Georgia

School rankings for each place: 1356 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 159 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Georgia

Every public school district in Georgia with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Georgia

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Georgia. Each district page lists every one of its schools.