Best Schools in Hall County, GA
Hall County, GA has 74 public schools (15 high, 15 middle, 39 elementary) serving 60,545 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Hall County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hall County, GA
The top high schools in Hall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buford City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1846 Students
2. Seckinger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1638 Students
3. Mill Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2839 Students
4. Banks County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students
5. North Hall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
6. Cherokee Bluff High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1151 Students
7. Lanier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1853 Students
8. Flowery Branch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
9. Gainesville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gainesville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2294 Students
10. Johnson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1290 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hall County, GA
The top middle schools in Hall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Osborne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1667 Students
2. Buford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buford City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1426 Students
3. Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1562 Students
4. Lanier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students
5. Cherokee Bluff Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
6. Banks County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
7. North Hall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
8. C. W. Davis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
9. Chestatee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
10. South Hall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hall County, GA
The top elementary schools in Hall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ivy Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1572 Students
2. White Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students
3. Buford Senior Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buford City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 876 Students
4. Duncan Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1397 Students
5. Harmony Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
6. Spout Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 850 Students
7. Mount Vernon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
8. Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
9. Wauka Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
10. Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gainesville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hall County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hall County, GA has a total population of 203,136 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hall 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 Hall County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hall County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hall 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 Hall County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hall County, GA
How many schools are in Hall County, GA?
Hall County, GA has 74 public schools: 15 high schools, 15 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 60,545 students in total.
How do schools in Hall County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in Hall County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Hall County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hall 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: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hall County
4 places in Hall County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Gainesville (30)
- Flowery Branch (9)
- Oakwood (3)
- Lula (1)
School districts (2)
- Hall County (37 schools)
- Gainesville City (8 schools)