Best Schools in Paulding County, GA
Paulding County, GA has 37 public schools (6 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 35,370 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Paulding County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paulding County, GA
The top high schools in Paulding County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. North Paulding High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2986 Students
3. Paulding County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students
4. South Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
5. East Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
6. Hiram High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1468 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paulding County, GA
The top middle schools in Paulding County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lost Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
2. Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1536 Students
3. East Paulding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
4. Lena Mae Moses Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
5. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
6. J. A. Dobbins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
7. Irma C. Austin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 792 Students
8. South Paulding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
9. P. B. Ritch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
10. Herschel Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paulding County, GA
The top elementary schools in Paulding County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vaughan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
2. Burnt Hickory Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1044 Students
3. Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School At Crossroad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1439 Students
4. Roland W. Russom Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 936 Students
5. Sam D. Panter Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
6. Union Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
7. Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
8. C. A. Roberts Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
9. Wc Abney Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1270 Students
10. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 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
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 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
11.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Paulding County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paulding County, GA
How many schools are in Paulding County, GA?
Paulding County, GA has 37 public schools: 6 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 35,370 students in total.
How do schools in Paulding County perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Paulding County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Paulding County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paulding County?
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: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Paulding County
2 places in Paulding County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
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