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Best Schools in Harlem, GA
Harlem, GA has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,920 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Harlem meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harlem, GA
The top high schools in Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grovetown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2236 Students
2. Harlem High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
3. Thomson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 986 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harlem, GA
The top middle schools in Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlem Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
2. Grovetown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1080 Students
3. Thomson-mcduffie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harlem, GA
The top elementary schools in Harlem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Columbia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
2. Euchee Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
3. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1150 Students
4. North Harlem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 862 Students
5. Dearing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
6. Thomson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 292 Students
7. Norris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 304 Students
8. Maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harlem, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harlem, GA has a total population of 8,374 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harlem, 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 Harlem, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harlem, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harlem, 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 Harlem, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harlem, GA
How many schools are in Harlem, GA?
Harlem, GA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,920 students in total.
How do schools in Harlem perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Harlem score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Harlem meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harlem?
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: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harlem
3 of 3 schools in Harlem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Harlem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.