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Best Schools in Macon, GA
Macon, GA has 78 public schools (12 high, 13 middle, 39 elementary) serving 44,648 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Macon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Macon, GA
The top high schools in Macon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Persons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
2. Jones County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
3. Putnam County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
4. Northside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
5. Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
6. Howard High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1076 Students
7. Twiggs County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Twiggs County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students
8. Crawford County High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Crawford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
9. Rutland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
10. Northeast High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 742 Students
Best Middle Schools in Macon, GA
The top middle schools in Macon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
2. Gray Station Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
3. Putnam County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
4. Clifton Ridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
5. Miller Magnet Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
6. Northside Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
7. Rutland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
8. Crawford County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Crawford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
9. Twiggs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Twiggs County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
10. Howard Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bibb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Macon, GA
The top elementary schools in Macon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Turner Woods Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
2. Alexander Ii Magnet School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
3. T.g. Scott Elementary School
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Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 799 Students
4. Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
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Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
5. Dames Ferry Elementary School
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Jones County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
6. Skyview Elementary School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
7. Springdale Elementary School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
8. Carter Elementary School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
9. Heard Elementary School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
10. Burdell Elementary School
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Bibb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Macon, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Macon, GA has a total population of 162,838 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Macon, 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 Macon, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Macon, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Macon, 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 Macon, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Macon, GA
How many schools are in Macon, GA?
Macon, GA has 78 public schools: 12 high schools, 13 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 44,648 students in total.
How do schools in Macon perform on state tests?
On average, 78 schools in Macon score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Macon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Macon?
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: 19%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Macon
40 of 40 schools in Macon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 11D: 13F: 12
All 40 public schools we grade in Macon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Central High School
- Howard High School
- Northeast High School
- Rutland High School
- Southwest High School
- Westside High School
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Appling Middle School
- Ballard Hudson Middle School
- Clifton Ridge Middle School
- Howard Middle School
- Martin Luther King JR Elementary School
- Miller Magnet Middle School
- Rutland Middle School
- Weaver Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Bernd Elementary School
- Bruce Elementary School
- Burdell Elementary School
- Carter Elementary School
- Hartley Elementary School
- Heard Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
- Ingrampye Elementary School
- John Robert Lewis Elementary School
- Lane Elementary School
- Mattie Wells Elementary School
- Porter Elementary School
- Rosa Taylor Elementary School
- Southfield Elementary School
- Springdale Elementary School
- Union Elementary School
- Veterans Elementary School
- Williams Elementary School
Other schools and academies (8)
- Academy For Classical Education
- Alexander Ii Magnet School
- Cirrus Charter Academy
- Georgia Academy For The Blind
- Macon Youth Development Campus
- Price Academy
- Vineville Academy
- Vip Academy Virtual
Private schools (15)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bethany Christian Academy
- Central Fellowship Christian Academy
- Covenant Academy
- First Presbyterian Day School
- Montessori Of Macon
- Mount De Sales Academy
- St Andrews Montessori School
- St Josephs Catholic School
- St Peter Claver
- Sterling Christian Academy
- Stratford Academy
- Wimbish Adventist School
- Windsor Academy
- Woodfield Academy
- Wynfield Christian Academy