Best Schools in Jackson County, GA
Jackson County, GA has a total of 26 schools including 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools. A total of 19,321 students attend Jackson County, GA schools. On average, schools in Jackson County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Jackson County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Jackson County, GA
Jackson County, GA has 5 high schools with 4,907 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jackson County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jackson County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 Students
2. Commerce High School
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Commerce City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
3. East Jackson Comprehensive High School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1343 Students
4. Jackson County High School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students
5. Classic City High School
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Clarke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson County, GA
Jackson County, GA has 5 middle schools with 4,318 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jackson County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jackson County exceed expectations.
1. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students
2. Commerce Middle School
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Commerce City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students
3. West Jackson Middle School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1502 Students
4. East Jackson Middle School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 544 Students
5. Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
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Clarke County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson County, GA
Jackson County, GA has 16 elementary schools with 10,096 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jackson County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jackson County don't meet expectations.
1. Jefferson Academy
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Jefferson City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 931 Students
2. Commerce Elementary School
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Commerce City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 276 Students
3. East Jackson Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
4. Hull-sanford Elementary School
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Madison County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
5. West Jackson Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1184 Students
6. Gum Springs Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1122 Students
7. North Jackson Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students
8. South Jackson Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
9. Maysville Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
10. Whitehead Road Elementary School
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Clarke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson County, GA has a total population of 75,907 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson 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 Jackson County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson 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 Jackson County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 32%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
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- Projected Test Scores: 33%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 30%
- Projected Test Scores: 33%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 19%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 68%
- Projected Test Scores: 57%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 44%
- Projected Test Scores: 41%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 39%
- Projected Test Scores: 38%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 40%
- Projected Test Scores: 34%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 36%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations