Best High Schools in Temple, GA

High schools
4
Students
5,409
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Haralson County High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Haralson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 945 Students

2. Villa Rica High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

3. Temple High School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students

4. South Paulding High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Temple, GA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,617
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Haralson County Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haralson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

2. Temple Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

3. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

4. Villa Rica Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Temple, GA

Elementary schools
11
Students
5,356
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Temple, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Temple Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 662 Students

2. Buchanan Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haralson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students

3. Providence Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

4. West Haralson Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Haralson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 383 Students

5. Villa Rica Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students

6. Union Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students

7. Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students

8. New Georgia Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

9. Sharp Creek Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

10. Tallapoosa Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Haralson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 483 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Temple, GA

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

Community Factors

Temple, GA has a total population of 19,696 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Temple, GA

13,382

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Temple, GA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Temple, GA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,259 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Temple, GA

How many schools are in Temple, GA?

Temple, GA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,382 students in total.

How do schools in Temple perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Temple score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Temple don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Temple?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Temple, GA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Villa Rica, GA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bremen, GA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bowdon Junction, GA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Buchanan, GA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Winston, GA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Crossing, GA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Zion, GA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Waco, GA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hiram, GA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Douglasville, GA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Temple

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
40.3%
Avg projected
42.3%

6 of 6 schools in Temple carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 1D: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Temple. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (3)