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Best Schools in Palmetto, GA
Palmetto, GA has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 17,149 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Palmetto exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmetto, GA
The top high schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northgate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1970 Students
2. Alexander High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students
3. Upson-lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
4. Creekside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1768 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palmetto, GA
The top middle schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blake Bass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
2. Madras Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
3. Fairplay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
4. Bear Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1108 Students
5. Upson-lee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmetto, GA
The top elementary schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arbor Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
2. Brooks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 813 Students
3. South Douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
4. Canongate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coweta County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
5. E. C. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 853 Students
6. Upson-lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 906 Students
7. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
8. Campbell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students
9. Upson-lee Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 1049 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmetto, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmetto, GA has a total population of 8,558 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmetto, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmetto, GA
How many schools are in Palmetto, GA?
Palmetto, GA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,149 students in total.
How do schools in Palmetto perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Palmetto score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Palmetto exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palmetto?
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: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palmetto
1 of 2 schools in Palmetto carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Palmetto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.