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Best Schools in Jefferson, GA
Jefferson, GA has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 21,883 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Jefferson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson, GA
The top high schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 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. Putnam County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
5. Winder-barrow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrow County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
6. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson, GA
The top middle schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students
2. West Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1502 Students
3. East Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 544 Students
4. Putnam County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
5. Bear Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrow County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
6. Anita White Carson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson, GA
The top elementary schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 931 Students
2. Gum Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1122 Students
3. East Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
4. West Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1184 Students
5. North Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students
6. Maysville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
7. Holsenbeck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrow County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 823 Students
8. South Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
9. Putnam County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 622 Students
10. Greene County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson, GA has a total population of 29,084 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson, GA
How many schools are in Jefferson, GA?
Jefferson, GA has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 21,883 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Jefferson score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Jefferson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson?
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: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Jefferson
5 of 6 schools in Jefferson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 6 public schools we grade in Jefferson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.