Best Schools in Gillsville, GA
Gillsville, GA has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 12,943 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Gillsville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gillsville, GA
The top high schools in Gillsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banks County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students
2. East Jackson Comprehensive High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1343 Students
3. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students
4. East Hall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gillsville, GA
The top middle schools in Gillsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1502 Students
2. Banks County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
3. East Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 544 Students
4. East Hall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gillsville, GA
The top elementary schools in Gillsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students
2. Maysville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Banks County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 639 Students
4. Lula Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
5. Sugar Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
6. Tadmore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
7. Banks County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 706 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gillsville, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gillsville, GA has a total population of 4,935 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gillsville, 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 Gillsville, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gillsville, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gillsville, 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 Gillsville, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gillsville, GA
How many schools are in Gillsville, GA?
Gillsville, GA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,943 students in total.
How do schools in Gillsville perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Gillsville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Gillsville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gillsville?
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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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations