Best High Schools in Paulding County, GA

Paulding County, GA has 7 high schools with 12,482 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 Paulding County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Paulding County don't meet expectations.

1. Harrison High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students

2. Paulding County High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students

3. North Paulding High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2986 Students

4. South Paulding High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

5. East Paulding High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students

6. Hiram High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1468 Students

Best Middle Schools in Paulding County, GA

Paulding County, GA has 10 middle schools with 7,949 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 Paulding County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Paulding County meet expectations.

1. Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1536 Students

2. Lena Mae Moses Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students

3. East Paulding Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students

4. Irma C. Austin Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 792 Students

5. South Paulding Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

6. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students

7. J. A. Dobbins Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

8. Herschel Jones Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students

9. P. B. Ritch Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

10. Lindley 6th Grade Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 • 521 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Paulding County, GA

Paulding County, GA has 20 elementary schools with 14,449 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 Paulding County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Paulding County don't meet expectations.

1. Burnt Hickory Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1044 Students

2. Roland W. Russom Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 936 Students

3. Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1439 Students

4. Vaughan Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students

5. C. A. Roberts Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students

6. Wc Abney Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1270 Students

7. Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students

8. New Georgia Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students

9. Mcgarity Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students

10. Nebo Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Paulding County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Paulding County, GA has a total population of 168,661 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Paulding County, GA

34,880

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paulding County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

11.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paulding County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paulding County, GA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,024 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Paulding County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
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