Best Schools in Gilmer County, GA
Gilmer County, GA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,400 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Gilmer County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gilmer County, GA
The top high schools in Gilmer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilmer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gilmer County, GA
The top middle schools in Gilmer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gilmer County, GA
The top elementary schools in Gilmer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
2. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 668 Students
3. Ellijay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 758 Students
4. Pleasant Hills Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hills Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gilmer County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gilmer County, GA has a total population of 31,353 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gilmer County, 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 Gilmer County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gilmer County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gilmer County, 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 Gilmer County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gilmer County, GA
How many schools are in Gilmer County, GA?
Gilmer County, GA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,400 students in total.
How do schools in Gilmer County perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Gilmer County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Gilmer County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gilmer 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.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Gilmer County
1 places in Gilmer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Ellijay (5)
School districts (1)
- Gilmer County (5 schools)