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Best Schools in Powder Springs, GA
Powder Springs, GA has 40 public schools (8 high, 12 middle, 18 elementary) serving 38,631 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Powder Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Powder Springs, GA
The top high schools in Powder Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrison High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. Hillgrove High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2363 Students
3. Kennesaw Mountain High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
4. Mceachern High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2327 Students
5. South Cobb High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2127 Students
6. East Paulding High School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
7. Hiram High School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1468 Students
8. Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
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Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
Best Middle Schools in Powder Springs, GA
The top middle schools in Powder Springs, 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. Lovinggood Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1235 Students
3. Durham Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
4. Cooper Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
5. Pine Mountain Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
6. East Paulding Middle School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
7. Tapp Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students
8. J. A. Dobbins Middle School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
9. Irma C. Austin Middle School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 792 Students
10. Garrett Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Powder Springs, GA
The top elementary schools in Powder Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kemp Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 886 Students
2. Ford Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 757 Students
3. Vaughan Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
4. Still Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 782 Students
5. Cheatham Hill Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1048 Students
6. Sam D. Panter Elementary School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
7. C. A. Roberts Elementary School
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Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
8. Beulah Elementary School
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Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
9. Clarkdale Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 700 Students
10. Varner Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Powder Springs, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Powder Springs, GA has a total population of 66,165 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Powder Springs, 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 Powder Springs, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Powder Springs, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Powder Springs, 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 Powder Springs, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Powder Springs, GA
How many schools are in Powder Springs, GA?
Powder Springs, GA has 40 public schools: 8 high schools, 12 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 38,631 students in total.
How do schools in Powder Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Powder Springs score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Powder Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Powder Springs?
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: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Powder Springs
13 of 13 schools in Powder Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1C: 6D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Powder Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Bessie L Baggett Elementary
- Compton Elementary School
- Hendricks Elementary School
- Kemp Elementary School
- Powder Springs Elementary School
- Still Elementary School
- Varner Elementary School
- Vaughan Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.